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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,227,732.75 and 22,725,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,227,732.75 and 22,725,521.25 is: 50,494,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227,732.75 : 22,725,521.25 = 22,725,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227,732.75/22,725,521.25 = 22,725,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227,732.75x = 22,725,521.25 × 22,725,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227,732.75x = 516,449,316,084,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,449,316,084,201.56/10,227,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494,995.20

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