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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998,453.75 and 16,639,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998,453.75 and 16,639,239 is: 25,173,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998,453.75 : 16,639,239 = 16,639,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998,453.75/16,639,239 = 16,639,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998,453.75x = 16,639,239 × 16,639,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998,453.75x = 276,864,274,499,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,864,274,499,121/10,998,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173,018.03

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