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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,173,957.75 and 22,115,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,173,957.75 and 22,115,011.50 is: 48,071,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173,957.75 : 22,115,011.50 = 22,115,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173,957.75/22,115,011.50 = 22,115,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173,957.75x = 22,115,011.50 × 22,115,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173,957.75x = 489,073,733,645,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,073,733,645,132.25/10,173,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071,138.65

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