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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,398,487.50 and 22,441,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,398,487.50 and 22,441,120.50 is: 48,430,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398,487.50 : 22,441,120.50 = 22,441,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398,487.50/22,441,120.50 = 22,441,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398,487.50x = 22,441,120.50 × 22,441,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398,487.50x = 503,603,889,295,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,603,889,295,520.25/10,398,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430,494.27

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