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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,992,235.50 and 16,168,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,992,235.50 and 16,168,479.75 is: 23,782,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992,235.50 : 16,168,479.75 = 16,168,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992,235.50/16,168,479.75 = 16,168,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992,235.50x = 16,168,479.75 × 16,168,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992,235.50x = 261,419,737,426,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,419,737,426,160.06/10,992,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782,217.68

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