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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,072,623.38 and 21,581,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,072,623.38 and 21,581,255.25 is: 46,239,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072,623.38 : 21,581,255.25 = 21,581,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072,623.38/21,581,255.25 = 21,581,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072,623.38x = 21,581,255.25 × 21,581,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072,623.38x = 465,750,578,165,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,750,578,165,652.56/10,072,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239,252.76

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