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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,831,281.75 and 16,825,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,831,281.75 and 16,825,384.13 is: 26,136,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831,281.75 : 16,825,384.13 = 16,825,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831,281.75/16,825,384.13 = 16,825,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831,281.75x = 16,825,384.13 × 16,825,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831,281.75x = 283,093,550,953,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,093,550,953,802/10,831,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136,662.08

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