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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,225,550.25 and 21,868,275.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,225,550.25 and 21,868,275.38 is: 46,767,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225,550.25 : 21,868,275.38 = 21,868,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225,550.25/21,868,275.38 = 21,868,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225,550.25x = 21,868,275.38 × 21,868,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225,550.25x = 478,221,467,876,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,221,467,876,831.38/10,225,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767,308.96

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