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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,480,853.25 and 22,806,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,480,853.25 and 22,806,987.75 is: 49,629,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480,853.25 : 22,806,987.75 = 22,806,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480,853.25/22,806,987.75 = 22,806,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480,853.25x = 22,806,987.75 × 22,806,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480,853.25x = 520,158,690,228,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,158,690,228,650.06/10,480,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629,422.13

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