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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806,893.50 and 16,715,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806,893.50 and 16,715,341.50 is: 25,854,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806,893.50 : 16,715,341.50 = 16,715,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806,893.50/16,715,341.50 = 16,715,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806,893.50x = 16,715,341.50 × 16,715,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806,893.50x = 279,402,641,461,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,402,641,461,622.25/10,806,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854,112.61

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