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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,654.50 and 16,163,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,987,654.50 and 16,163,889 is: 23,778,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,654.50 : 16,163,889 = 16,163,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,654.50/16,163,889 = 16,163,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,654.50x = 16,163,889 × 16,163,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,654.50x = 261,271,307,604,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,271,307,604,321/10,987,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,624.24

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