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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,817,458.88 and 16,727,345.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,817,458.88 and 16,727,345.44 is: 25,865,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817,458.88 : 16,727,345.44 = 16,727,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817,458.88/16,727,345.44 = 16,727,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817,458.88x = 16,727,345.44 × 16,727,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817,458.88x = 279,804,085,385,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,804,085,385,452.06/10,817,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865,971.72

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