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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,789,268.34 and 16,453,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,789,268.34 and 16,453,195.88 is: 25,090,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,268.34 : 16,453,195.88 = 16,453,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,268.34/16,453,195.88 = 16,453,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,268.34x = 16,453,195.88 × 16,453,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,268.34x = 270,707,654,501,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,707,654,501,117/10,789,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090,455.24

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