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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,009,261.13 and 21,845,350.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,009,261.13 and 21,845,350.69 is: 47,677,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009,261.13 : 21,845,350.69 = 21,845,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009,261.13/21,845,350.69 = 21,845,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009,261.13x = 21,845,350.69 × 21,845,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009,261.13x = 477,219,346,659,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,219,346,659,856.75/10,009,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677,779.68

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