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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,226,790 and 21,871,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,226,790 and 21,871,968.75 is: 46,777,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226,790 : 21,871,968.75 = 21,871,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226,790/21,871,968.75 = 21,871,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226,790x = 21,871,968.75 × 21,871,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226,790x = 478,383,017,000,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,383,017,000,976.56/10,226,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777,436.22

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