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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,008,150.75 and 21,851,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,008,150.75 and 21,851,464.50 is: 47,709,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008,150.75 : 21,851,464.50 = 21,851,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008,150.75/21,851,464.50 = 21,851,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008,150.75x = 21,851,464.50 × 21,851,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008,150.75x = 477,486,500,794,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,486,500,794,760.25/10,008,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709,763.04

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