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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,223,832.66 and 21,884,159.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,223,832.66 and 21,884,159.81 is: 46,843,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223,832.66 : 21,884,159.81 = 21,884,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223,832.66/21,884,159.81 = 21,884,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223,832.66x = 21,884,159.81 × 21,884,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223,832.66x = 478,916,450,699,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,916,450,699,040.06/10,223,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843,142.57

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