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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,780,340.63 and 16,153,900.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,780,340.63 and 16,153,900.88 is: 24,205,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780,340.63 : 16,153,900.88 = 16,153,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780,340.63/16,153,900.88 = 16,153,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780,340.63x = 16,153,900.88 × 16,153,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780,340.63x = 260,948,513,479,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,948,513,479,325.75/10,780,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205,961.81

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