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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,539,149.63 and 23,501,591.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,539,149.63 and 23,501,591.44 is: 52,406,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,149.63 : 23,501,591.44 = 23,501,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,149.63/23,501,591.44 = 23,501,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,149.63x = 23,501,591.44 × 23,501,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,149.63x = 552,324,800,095,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,324,800,095,173.31/10,539,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406,960.69

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