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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,251,369.75 and 22,549,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,251,369.75 and 22,549,123.50 is: 49,599,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,369.75 : 22,549,123.50 = 22,549,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,369.75/22,549,123.50 = 22,549,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,369.75x = 22,549,123.50 × 22,549,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,369.75x = 508,462,970,618,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,462,970,618,252.25/10,251,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599,515.29

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