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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,585,221.75 and 22,962,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,585,221.75 and 22,962,811.50 is: 49,813,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585,221.75 : 22,962,811.50 = 22,962,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585,221.75/22,962,811.50 = 22,962,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585,221.75x = 22,962,811.50 × 22,962,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585,221.75x = 527,290,711,984,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,290,711,984,532.25/10,585,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813,856.00

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