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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,831,276.97 and 16,825,376.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,831,276.97 and 16,825,376.95 is: 26,136,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831,276.97 : 16,825,376.95 = 16,825,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831,276.97/16,825,376.95 = 16,825,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831,276.97x = 16,825,376.95 × 16,825,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831,276.97x = 283,093,309,614,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,093,309,614,749.94/10,831,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136,651.33

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