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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,475,202.56 and 22,551,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,475,202.56 and 22,551,334.50 is: 48,549,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475,202.56 : 22,551,334.50 = 22,551,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475,202.56/22,551,334.50 = 22,551,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475,202.56x = 22,551,334.50 × 22,551,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475,202.56x = 508,562,687,730,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,562,687,730,890.25/10,475,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549,198.42

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