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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,852,164 and 16,795,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,852,164 and 16,795,930.50 is: 25,995,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,164 : 16,795,930.50 = 16,795,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,164/16,795,930.50 = 16,795,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,164x = 16,795,930.50 × 16,795,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,164x = 282,103,281,360,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,103,281,360,830.25/10,852,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995,117.78

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