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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,860,783.75 and 16,103,323.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,860,783.75 and 16,103,323.13 is: 23,876,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860,783.75 : 16,103,323.13 = 16,103,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860,783.75/16,103,323.13 = 16,103,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860,783.75x = 16,103,323.13 × 16,103,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860,783.75x = 259,317,015,668,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,317,015,668,159.75/10,860,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876,455.11

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