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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,451,720.50 and 22,505,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,451,720.50 and 22,505,145 is: 48,459,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451,720.50 : 22,505,145 = 22,505,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451,720.50/22,505,145 = 22,505,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451,720.50x = 22,505,145 × 22,505,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451,720.50x = 506,481,551,471,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,481,551,471,025/10,451,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459,155.74

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