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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,903,536.75 and 16,881,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,903,536.75 and 16,881,072.75 is: 26,135,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903,536.75 : 16,881,072.75 = 16,881,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903,536.75/16,881,072.75 = 16,881,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903,536.75x = 16,881,072.75 × 16,881,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903,536.75x = 284,970,617,190,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,970,617,190,792.56/10,903,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135,613.03

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