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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,258,083.75 and 22,218,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,258,083.75 and 22,218,437.25 is: 48,123,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,083.75 : 22,218,437.25 = 22,218,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,083.75/22,218,437.25 = 22,218,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,083.75x = 22,218,437.25 × 22,218,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,083.75x = 493,658,953,832,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,658,953,832,187.56/10,258,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123,895.83

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