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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,906,451.30 and 16,586,287.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,906,451.30 and 16,586,287.73 is: 25,224,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906,451.30 : 16,586,287.73 = 16,586,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906,451.30/16,586,287.73 = 16,586,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906,451.30x = 16,586,287.73 × 16,586,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906,451.30x = 275,104,940,807,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,104,940,807,478.56/10,906,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224,056.23

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