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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,136,557.50 and 20,991,711.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,136,557.50 and 20,991,711.38 is: 43,471,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136,557.50 : 20,991,711.38 = 20,991,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136,557.50/20,991,711.38 = 20,991,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136,557.50x = 20,991,711.38 × 20,991,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136,557.50x = 440,651,946,451,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,651,946,451,304.38/10,136,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471,557.92

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