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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,797,226.50 and 16,556,718.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,797,226.50 and 16,556,718.38 is: 25,388,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797,226.50 : 16,556,718.38 = 16,556,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797,226.50/16,556,718.38 = 16,556,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797,226.50x = 16,556,718.38 × 16,556,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797,226.50x = 274,124,923,349,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,124,923,349,062.62/10,797,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388,457.24

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