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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,280,976.75 and 22,579,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,280,976.75 and 22,579,885.13 is: 49,591,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280,976.75 : 22,579,885.13 = 22,579,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280,976.75/22,579,885.13 = 22,579,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280,976.75x = 22,579,885.13 × 22,579,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280,976.75x = 509,851,212,258,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,851,212,258,196.25/10,280,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591,709.49

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