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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,397,278.50 and 23,185,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,397,278.50 and 23,185,212 is: 51,701,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397,278.50 : 23,185,212 = 23,185,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397,278.50/23,185,212 = 23,185,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397,278.50x = 23,185,212 × 23,185,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397,278.50x = 537,554,055,484,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,554,055,484,944/10,397,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701,419.32

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