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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,281,552.75 and 22,335,590.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,281,552.75 and 22,335,590.81 is: 48,521,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281,552.75 : 22,335,590.81 = 22,335,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281,552.75/22,335,590.81 = 22,335,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281,552.75x = 22,335,590.81 × 22,335,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281,552.75x = 498,878,616,943,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,878,616,943,434.44/10,281,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521,719.34

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