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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,529,380 and 22,996,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,529,380 and 22,996,521.50 is: 50,225,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529,380 : 22,996,521.50 = 22,996,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529,380/22,996,521.50 = 22,996,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529,380x = 22,996,521.50 × 22,996,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529,380x = 528,840,001,099,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,840,001,099,962.25/10,529,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225,179.55

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