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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,927,739.25 and 16,037,314.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,927,739.25 and 16,037,314.88 is: 23,536,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927,739.25 : 16,037,314.88 = 16,037,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927,739.25/16,037,314.88 = 16,037,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927,739.25x = 16,037,314.88 × 16,037,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927,739.25x = 257,195,468,399,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,195,468,399,896.25/10,927,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536,018.07

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