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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,888,673.06 and 16,713,686.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,888,673.06 and 16,713,686.81 is: 25,654,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888,673.06 : 16,713,686.81 = 16,713,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888,673.06/16,713,686.81 = 16,713,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888,673.06x = 16,713,686.81 × 16,713,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888,673.06x = 279,347,326,866,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,347,326,866,336.41/10,888,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654,854.84

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