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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,459,521 and 22,656,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,459,521 and 22,656,289.50 is: 49,075,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459,521 : 22,656,289.50 = 22,656,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459,521/22,656,289.50 = 22,656,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459,521x = 22,656,289.50 × 22,656,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459,521x = 513,307,453,907,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,307,453,907,810.25/10,459,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075,617.70

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