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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,360,258.31 and 22,558,523.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,360,258.31 and 22,558,523.06 is: 49,119,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360,258.31 : 22,558,523.06 = 22,558,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360,258.31/22,558,523.06 = 22,558,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360,258.31x = 22,558,523.06 × 22,558,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360,258.31x = 508,886,962,761,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,886,962,761,344.38/10,360,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119,138.48

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