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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,397,160 and 23,184,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,397,160 and 23,184,964.50 is: 51,700,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397,160 : 23,184,964.50 = 23,184,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397,160/23,184,964.50 = 23,184,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397,160x = 23,184,964.50 × 23,184,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397,160x = 537,542,578,866,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,542,578,866,260.25/10,397,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700,904.75

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