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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,004,046.75 and 21,524,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,004,046.75 and 21,524,778.75 is: 46,312,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004,046.75 : 21,524,778.75 = 21,524,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004,046.75/21,524,778.75 = 21,524,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004,046.75x = 21,524,778.75 × 21,524,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004,046.75x = 463,316,100,236,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,316,100,236,451.56/10,004,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312,868.36

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