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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,060,315.50 and 21,791,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,060,315.50 and 21,791,937 is: 47,204,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060,315.50 : 21,791,937 = 21,791,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060,315.50/21,791,937 = 21,791,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060,315.50x = 21,791,937 × 21,791,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060,315.50x = 474,888,518,211,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,888,518,211,969/10,060,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204,137.70

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