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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,498,636.55 and 21,835,338.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,498,636.55 and 21,835,338.33 is: 45,413,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498,636.55 : 21,835,338.33 = 21,835,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498,636.55/21,835,338.33 = 21,835,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498,636.55x = 21,835,338.33 × 21,835,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498,636.55x = 476,781,999,903,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,781,999,903,684.69/10,498,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413,706.61

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