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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,275,549.89 and 22,360,005.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,275,549.89 and 22,360,005.70 is: 48,656,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275,549.89 : 22,360,005.70 = 22,360,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275,549.89/22,360,005.70 = 22,360,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275,549.89x = 22,360,005.70 × 22,360,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275,549.89x = 499,969,855,043,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,969,855,043,782.50/10,275,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656,262.72

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