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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,832,972.63 and 16,827,922.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,832,972.63 and 16,827,922.13 is: 26,140,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832,972.63 : 16,827,922.13 = 16,827,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832,972.63/16,827,922.13 = 16,827,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832,972.63x = 16,827,922.13 × 16,827,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832,972.63x = 283,178,963,045,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,178,963,045,064.50/10,832,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140,466.97

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