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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,127,580 and 22,176,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,127,580 and 22,176,166.50 is: 48,558,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127,580 : 22,176,166.50 = 22,176,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127,580/22,176,166.50 = 22,176,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127,580x = 22,176,166.50 × 22,176,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127,580x = 491,782,360,635,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,782,360,635,722.25/10,127,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558,723.86

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