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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,151,460 and 21,920,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,151,460 and 21,920,886.50 is: 47,335,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151,460 : 21,920,886.50 = 21,920,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151,460/21,920,886.50 = 21,920,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151,460x = 21,920,886.50 × 21,920,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151,460x = 480,525,264,945,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,525,264,945,882.25/10,151,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335,581.77

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