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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989,735.75 and 16,155,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989,735.75 and 16,155,325.13 is: 23,748,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989,735.75 : 16,155,325.13 = 16,155,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989,735.75/16,155,325.13 = 16,155,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989,735.75x = 16,155,325.13 × 16,155,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989,735.75x = 260,994,529,894,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,994,529,894,456.25/10,989,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748,935.90

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