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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,261,899 and 22,309,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,261,899 and 22,309,980.75 is: 48,503,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261,899 : 22,309,980.75 = 22,309,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261,899/22,309,980.75 = 22,309,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261,899x = 22,309,980.75 × 22,309,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261,899x = 497,735,241,065,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,735,241,065,370.56/10,261,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503,229.38

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