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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,128,739 and 23,427,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,128,739 and 23,427,902.50 is: 54,189,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128,739 : 23,427,902.50 = 23,427,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128,739/23,427,902.50 = 23,427,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128,739x = 23,427,902.50 × 23,427,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128,739x = 548,866,615,549,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,866,615,549,506.25/10,128,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,189,037.31

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