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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,097,175.75 and 21,733,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,097,175.75 and 21,733,999.50 is: 46,782,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097,175.75 : 21,733,999.50 = 21,733,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097,175.75/21,733,999.50 = 21,733,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097,175.75x = 21,733,999.50 × 21,733,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097,175.75x = 472,366,734,266,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,366,734,266,000.25/10,097,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782,065.20

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