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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,239,552 and 21,936,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,239,552 and 21,936,438 is: 46,994,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239,552 : 21,936,438 = 21,936,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239,552/21,936,438 = 21,936,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239,552x = 21,936,438 × 21,936,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239,552x = 481,207,312,127,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,207,312,127,844/10,239,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994,957.60

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