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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989,472.50 and 16,154,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989,472.50 and 16,154,943.75 is: 23,748,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989,472.50 : 16,154,943.75 = 16,154,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989,472.50/16,154,943.75 = 16,154,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989,472.50x = 16,154,943.75 × 16,154,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989,472.50x = 260,982,207,565,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,982,207,565,664.06/10,989,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748,383.52

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