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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,277,868.41 and 22,853,705.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,277,868.41 and 22,853,705.98 is: 50,817,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277,868.41 : 22,853,705.98 = 22,853,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277,868.41/22,853,705.98 = 22,853,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277,868.41x = 22,853,705.98 × 22,853,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277,868.41x = 522,291,876,863,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,291,876,863,145.69/10,277,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817,139.90

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