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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,408,684.78 and 22,554,930.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,408,684.78 and 22,554,930.94 is: 48,875,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408,684.78 : 22,554,930.94 = 22,554,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408,684.78/22,554,930.94 = 22,554,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408,684.78x = 22,554,930.94 × 22,554,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408,684.78x = 508,724,909,595,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,724,909,595,394.62/10,408,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875,042.36

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