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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,898,782.03 and 16,875,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,898,782.03 and 16,875,627.75 is: 26,130,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898,782.03 : 16,875,627.75 = 16,875,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898,782.03/16,875,627.75 = 16,875,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898,782.03x = 16,875,627.75 × 16,875,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898,782.03x = 284,786,811,956,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,786,811,956,570.06/10,898,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130,150.24

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