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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,943,246.81 and 16,785,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,943,246.81 and 16,785,771.75 is: 25,747,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943,246.81 : 16,785,771.75 = 16,785,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943,246.81/16,785,771.75 = 16,785,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943,246.81x = 16,785,771.75 × 16,785,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943,246.81x = 281,762,133,243,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,762,133,243,098.06/10,943,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747,580.96

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