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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,577,737.50 and 22,916,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,577,737.50 and 22,916,163 is: 49,646,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577,737.50 : 22,916,163 = 22,916,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577,737.50/22,916,163 = 22,916,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577,737.50x = 22,916,163 × 22,916,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577,737.50x = 525,150,526,642,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,150,526,642,569/10,577,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646,772.44

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