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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,265,510.44 and 21,684,927.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,265,510.44 and 21,684,927.66 is: 28,910,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265,510.44 : 21,684,927.66 = 21,684,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265,510.44/21,684,927.66 = 21,684,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265,510.44x = 21,684,927.66 × 21,684,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265,510.44x = 470,236,087,456,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,236,087,456,796.12/16,265,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910,011.11

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