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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,239,363 and 21,998,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,239,363 and 21,998,272.50 is: 47,261,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239,363 : 21,998,272.50 = 21,998,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239,363/21,998,272.50 = 21,998,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239,363x = 21,998,272.50 × 21,998,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239,363x = 483,923,992,984,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,923,992,984,256.25/10,239,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261,142.42

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