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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,239,366 and 21,998,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,239,366 and 21,998,279 is: 47,261,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239,366 : 21,998,279 = 21,998,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239,366/21,998,279 = 21,998,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239,366x = 21,998,279 × 21,998,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239,366x = 483,924,278,961,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,924,278,961,841/10,239,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261,156.50

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