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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,334,362.50 and 24,138,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,334,362.50 and 24,138,060.75 is: 56,379,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334,362.50 : 24,138,060.75 = 24,138,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334,362.50/24,138,060.75 = 24,138,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334,362.50x = 24,138,060.75 × 24,138,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334,362.50x = 582,645,976,770,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,645,976,770,690.50/10,334,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379,479.31

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