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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989,464.91 and 16,154,938.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989,464.91 and 16,154,938.69 is: 23,748,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989,464.91 : 16,154,938.69 = 16,154,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989,464.91/16,154,938.69 = 16,154,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989,464.91x = 16,154,938.69 × 16,154,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989,464.91x = 260,982,043,996,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,982,043,996,884.22/10,989,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748,385.04

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