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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,087,278.75 and 21,889,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,087,278.75 and 21,889,237.50 is: 47,499,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087,278.75 : 21,889,237.50 = 21,889,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087,278.75/21,889,237.50 = 21,889,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087,278.75x = 21,889,237.50 × 21,889,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087,278.75x = 479,138,718,331,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,138,718,331,406.25/10,087,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499,303.85

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