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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,200,975.75 and 21,553,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,200,975.75 and 21,553,319.25 is: 45,539,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200,975.75 : 21,553,319.25 = 21,553,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200,975.75/21,553,319.25 = 21,553,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200,975.75x = 21,553,319.25 × 21,553,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200,975.75x = 464,545,570,692,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,545,570,692,420.56/10,200,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539,327.03

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