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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998,454 and 16,639,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998,454 and 16,639,239.50 is: 25,173,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998,454 : 16,639,239.50 = 16,639,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998,454/16,639,239.50 = 16,639,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998,454x = 16,639,239.50 × 16,639,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998,454x = 276,864,291,138,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,864,291,138,360.25/10,998,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173,018.97

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