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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,087,231.25 and 21,576,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,087,231.25 and 21,576,876.25 is: 46,153,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087,231.25 : 21,576,876.25 = 21,576,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087,231.25/21,576,876.25 = 21,576,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087,231.25x = 21,576,876.25 × 21,576,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087,231.25x = 465,561,588,707,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,561,588,707,814.06/10,087,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153,555.64

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