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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,457,559 and 22,651,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,457,559 and 22,651,716.75 is: 49,065,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457,559 : 22,651,716.75 = 22,651,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457,559/22,651,716.75 = 22,651,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457,559x = 22,651,716.75 × 22,651,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457,559x = 513,100,271,722,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,100,271,722,230.56/10,457,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065,013.33

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