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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,491,181.50 and 22,576,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,491,181.50 and 22,576,687.50 is: 48,584,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491,181.50 : 22,576,687.50 = 22,576,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491,181.50/22,576,687.50 = 22,576,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491,181.50x = 22,576,687.50 × 22,576,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491,181.50x = 509,706,818,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,706,818,472,656.25/10,491,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584,310.40

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