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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,008,277.73 and 21,851,995.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,008,277.73 and 21,851,995.22 is: 47,711,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008,277.73 : 21,851,995.22 = 21,851,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008,277.73/21,851,995.22 = 21,851,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008,277.73x = 21,851,995.22 × 21,851,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008,277.73x = 477,509,695,040,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,509,695,040,272.88/10,008,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711,475.21

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