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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,454,737.50 and 22,646,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,454,737.50 and 22,646,725.50 is: 49,056,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454,737.50 : 22,646,725.50 = 22,646,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454,737.50/22,646,725.50 = 22,646,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454,737.50x = 22,646,725.50 × 22,646,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454,737.50x = 512,874,175,872,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,874,175,872,350.25/10,454,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056,628.72

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