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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,240,231.50 and 21,998,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,240,231.50 and 21,998,724.75 is: 47,259,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240,231.50 : 21,998,724.75 = 21,998,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240,231.50/21,998,724.75 = 21,998,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240,231.50x = 21,998,724.75 × 21,998,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240,231.50x = 483,943,890,626,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,943,890,626,262.56/10,240,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259,077.16

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