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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,908,928.13 and 16,268,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,908,928.13 and 16,268,779.13 is: 24,262,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908,928.13 : 16,268,779.13 = 16,268,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908,928.13/16,268,779.13 = 16,268,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908,928.13x = 16,268,779.13 × 16,268,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908,928.13x = 264,673,174,218,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,673,174,218,035.75/10,908,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262,069.67

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