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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806,868.13 and 16,715,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806,868.13 and 16,715,301.75 is: 25,854,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806,868.13 : 16,715,301.75 = 16,715,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806,868.13/16,715,301.75 = 16,715,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806,868.13x = 16,715,301.75 × 16,715,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806,868.13x = 279,401,312,593,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,401,312,593,553.06/10,806,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854,050.35

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