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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,461,696.75 and 22,526,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,461,696.75 and 22,526,434.13 is: 48,504,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461,696.75 : 22,526,434.13 = 22,526,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461,696.75/22,526,434.13 = 22,526,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461,696.75x = 22,526,434.13 × 22,526,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461,696.75x = 507,440,234,387,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,440,234,387,964.50/10,461,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504,582.62

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