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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,015 and 23,103,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542,015 and 23,103,184.50 is: 50,631,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,015 : 23,103,184.50 = 23,103,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,015/23,103,184.50 = 23,103,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,015x = 23,103,184.50 × 23,103,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,015x = 533,757,134,041,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,757,134,041,040.25/10,542,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631,414.78

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