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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,906,474.50 and 16,586,319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,906,474.50 and 16,586,319.38 is: 25,224,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906,474.50 : 16,586,319.38 = 16,586,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906,474.50/16,586,319.38 = 16,586,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906,474.50x = 16,586,319.38 × 16,586,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906,474.50x = 275,105,990,409,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,105,990,409,500.38/10,906,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224,098.81

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