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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,381,972.50 and 22,718,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,381,972.50 and 22,718,803.50 is: 49,715,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381,972.50 : 22,718,803.50 = 22,718,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381,972.50/22,718,803.50 = 22,718,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381,972.50x = 22,718,803.50 × 22,718,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381,972.50x = 516,144,032,471,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,144,032,471,612.25/10,381,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715,411.25

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