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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,312,272 and 22,683,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,312,272 and 22,683,786.75 is: 49,897,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312,272 : 22,683,786.75 = 22,683,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312,272/22,683,786.75 = 22,683,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312,272x = 22,683,786.75 × 22,683,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312,272x = 514,554,181,319,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,554,181,319,475.56/10,312,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897,266.22

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