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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806,832.50 and 16,715,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806,832.50 and 16,715,247 is: 25,853,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806,832.50 : 16,715,247 = 16,715,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806,832.50/16,715,247 = 16,715,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806,832.50x = 16,715,247 × 16,715,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806,832.50x = 279,399,482,271,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,399,482,271,009/10,806,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,966.21

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