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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,177,751.25 and 21,949,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,177,751.25 and 21,949,825.50 is: 47,338,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177,751.25 : 21,949,825.50 = 21,949,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177,751.25/21,949,825.50 = 21,949,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177,751.25x = 21,949,825.50 × 21,949,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177,751.25x = 481,794,839,480,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,794,839,480,450.25/10,177,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338,044.29

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