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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,804,258.13 and 16,480,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,804,258.13 and 16,480,779.75 is: 25,139,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804,258.13 : 16,480,779.75 = 16,480,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804,258.13/16,480,779.75 = 16,480,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804,258.13x = 16,480,779.75 × 16,480,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804,258.13x = 271,616,101,168,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,616,101,168,010.06/10,804,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139,727.14

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