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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,999,005.19 and 16,161,709.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,999,005.19 and 16,161,709.78 is: 23,747,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999,005.19 : 16,161,709.78 = 16,161,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999,005.19/16,161,709.78 = 16,161,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999,005.19x = 16,161,709.78 × 16,161,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999,005.19x = 261,200,863,053,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,200,863,053,351.94/10,999,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747,680.69

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