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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,539,185.25 and 23,501,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,539,185.25 and 23,501,636.25 is: 52,406,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,185.25 : 23,501,636.25 = 23,501,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,185.25/23,501,636.25 = 23,501,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,185.25x = 23,501,636.25 × 23,501,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,185.25x = 552,326,906,427,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,326,906,427,314.06/10,539,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406,983.40

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