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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,225,934.75 and 22,721,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,225,934.75 and 22,721,882.50 is: 50,487,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225,934.75 : 22,721,882.50 = 22,721,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225,934.75/22,721,882.50 = 22,721,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225,934.75x = 22,721,882.50 × 22,721,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225,934.75x = 516,283,944,343,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,283,944,343,806.25/10,225,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487,701.81

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