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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,459,062.88 and 22,598,715.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,459,062.88 and 22,598,715.66 is: 48,828,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459,062.88 : 22,598,715.66 = 22,598,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459,062.88/22,598,715.66 = 22,598,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459,062.88x = 22,598,715.66 × 22,598,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459,062.88x = 510,701,949,312,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,701,949,312,038.88/10,459,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828,652.74

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