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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,814,045.63 and 16,738,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,814,045.63 and 16,738,839 is: 25,909,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814,045.63 : 16,738,839 = 16,738,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814,045.63/16,738,839 = 16,738,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814,045.63x = 16,738,839 × 16,738,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814,045.63x = 280,188,731,067,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,188,731,067,921/10,814,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909,704.91

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