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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,986,603 and 16,176,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,986,603 and 16,176,355.50 is: 23,817,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986,603 : 16,176,355.50 = 16,176,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986,603/16,176,355.50 = 16,176,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986,603x = 16,176,355.50 × 16,176,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986,603x = 261,674,477,262,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,674,477,262,380.25/10,986,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,596.51

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