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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,290,543 and 22,374,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,290,543 and 22,374,631.50 is: 48,648,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290,543 : 22,374,631.50 = 22,374,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290,543/22,374,631.50 = 22,374,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290,543x = 22,374,631.50 × 22,374,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290,543x = 500,624,134,760,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,624,134,760,792.25/10,290,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648,952.22

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