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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989,417.38 and 16,154,859.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989,417.38 and 16,154,859.94 is: 23,748,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989,417.38 : 16,154,859.94 = 16,154,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989,417.38/16,154,859.94 = 16,154,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989,417.38x = 16,154,859.94 × 16,154,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989,417.38x = 260,979,499,600,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,979,499,600,242.50/10,989,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748,256.23

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