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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792,489.13 and 16,605,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792,489.13 and 16,605,577.13 is: 25,549,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792,489.13 : 16,605,577.13 = 16,605,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792,489.13/16,605,577.13 = 16,605,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792,489.13x = 16,605,577.13 × 16,605,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792,489.13x = 275,745,191,654,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,745,191,654,323.25/10,792,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549,730.79

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