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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,232,706 and 22,168,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,232,706 and 22,168,309.50 is: 48,025,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232,706 : 22,168,309.50 = 22,168,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232,706/22,168,309.50 = 22,168,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232,706x = 22,168,309.50 × 22,168,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232,706x = 491,433,946,087,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,433,946,087,790.25/10,232,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025,805.30

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