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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,008,122.06 and 21,851,395.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,008,122.06 and 21,851,395.31 is: 47,709,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008,122.06 : 21,851,395.31 = 21,851,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008,122.06/21,851,395.31 = 21,851,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008,122.06x = 21,851,395.31 × 21,851,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008,122.06x = 477,483,477,103,147
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,483,477,103,147/10,008,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709,597.68

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