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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,285,359.50 and 22,118,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,285,359.50 and 22,118,628.75 is: 47,566,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285,359.50 : 22,118,628.75 = 22,118,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285,359.50/22,118,628.75 = 22,118,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285,359.50x = 22,118,628.75 × 22,118,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285,359.50x = 489,233,737,780,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,233,737,780,326.56/10,285,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566,031.87

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