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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,120,737.38 and 22,038,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,120,737.38 and 22,038,459.75 is: 47,989,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120,737.38 : 22,038,459.75 = 22,038,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120,737.38/22,038,459.75 = 22,038,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120,737.38x = 22,038,459.75 × 22,038,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120,737.38x = 485,693,708,152,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,693,708,152,370.06/10,120,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989,952.72

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