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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,120,727.81 and 22,038,440.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,120,727.81 and 22,038,440.06 is: 47,989,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120,727.81 : 22,038,440.06 = 22,038,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120,727.81/22,038,440.06 = 22,038,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120,727.81x = 22,038,440.06 × 22,038,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120,727.81x = 485,692,840,388,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,692,840,388,405/10,120,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989,912.33

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