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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,990,579 and 16,812,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,990,579 and 16,812,235.50 is: 25,717,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990,579 : 16,812,235.50 = 16,812,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990,579/16,812,235.50 = 16,812,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990,579x = 16,812,235.50 × 16,812,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990,579x = 282,651,262,507,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,262,507,460.25/10,990,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717,595.27

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