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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,131,628.08 and 21,801,986.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,131,628.08 and 21,801,986.58 is: 46,915,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131,628.08 : 21,801,986.58 = 21,801,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131,628.08/21,801,986.58 = 21,801,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131,628.08x = 21,801,986.58 × 21,801,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131,628.08x = 475,326,618,752,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,326,618,752,742.62/10,131,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915,127.07

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