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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,847,547 and 16,411,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,847,547 and 16,411,281.75 is: 24,828,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847,547 : 16,411,281.75 = 16,411,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847,547/16,411,281.75 = 16,411,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847,547x = 16,411,281.75 × 16,411,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847,547x = 269,330,168,677,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,168,677,883.06/10,847,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828,670.36

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