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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,851,754.50 and 16,787,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,851,754.50 and 16,787,715.75 is: 25,970,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,754.50 : 16,787,715.75 = 16,787,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,754.50/16,787,715.75 = 16,787,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,754.50x = 16,787,715.75 × 16,787,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,754.50x = 281,827,400,102,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,827,400,102,798.06/10,851,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970,676.00

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