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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,507,731.75 and 22,801,570.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,507,731.75 and 22,801,570.03 is: 49,478,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507,731.75 : 22,801,570.03 = 22,801,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507,731.75/22,801,570.03 = 22,801,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507,731.75x = 22,801,570.03 × 22,801,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507,731.75x = 519,911,595,889,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,911,595,889,998.12/10,507,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,478,955.90

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