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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,459,519 and 22,656,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,459,519 and 22,656,285.50 is: 49,075,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459,519 : 22,656,285.50 = 22,656,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459,519/22,656,285.50 = 22,656,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459,519x = 22,656,285.50 × 22,656,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459,519x = 513,307,272,657,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,307,272,657,510.25/10,459,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075,609.75

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