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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,466,529.75 and 22,175,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,466,529.75 and 22,175,856 is: 46,984,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466,529.75 : 22,175,856 = 22,175,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466,529.75/22,175,856 = 22,175,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466,529.75x = 22,175,856 × 22,175,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466,529.75x = 491,768,589,332,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,768,589,332,736/10,466,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984,874.75

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