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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792,481.63 and 16,605,564.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792,481.63 and 16,605,564.19 is: 25,549,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792,481.63 : 16,605,564.19 = 16,605,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792,481.63/16,605,564.19 = 16,605,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792,481.63x = 16,605,564.19 × 16,605,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792,481.63x = 275,744,761,985,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,744,761,985,182.53/10,792,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549,708.73

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