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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,072,995.47 and 21,583,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,072,995.47 and 21,583,260 is: 46,246,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072,995.47 : 21,583,260 = 21,583,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072,995.47/21,583,260 = 21,583,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072,995.47x = 21,583,260 × 21,583,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072,995.47x = 465,837,112,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,837,112,227,600/10,072,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246,135.39

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