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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,246,342.50 and 22,012,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,246,342.50 and 22,012,245 is: 47,288,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246,342.50 : 22,012,245 = 22,012,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246,342.50/22,012,245 = 22,012,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246,342.50x = 22,012,245 × 22,012,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246,342.50x = 484,538,929,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,538,929,940,025/10,246,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288,964.81

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