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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792,485.56 and 16,605,572.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792,485.56 and 16,605,572.06 is: 25,549,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792,485.56 : 16,605,572.06 = 16,605,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792,485.56/16,605,572.06 = 16,605,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792,485.56x = 16,605,572.06 × 16,605,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792,485.56x = 275,745,023,522,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,745,023,522,880.50/10,792,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549,723.64

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