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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,381,962.38 and 22,718,783.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,381,962.38 and 22,718,783.81 is: 49,715,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381,962.38 : 22,718,783.81 = 22,718,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381,962.38/22,718,783.81 = 22,718,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381,962.38x = 22,718,783.81 × 22,718,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381,962.38x = 516,143,137,919,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,143,137,919,112.06/10,381,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715,373.58

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