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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,596,117.50 and 22,886,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,596,117.50 and 22,886,187.50 is: 49,431,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,117.50 : 22,886,187.50 = 22,886,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,117.50/22,886,187.50 = 22,886,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,117.50x = 22,886,187.50 × 22,886,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,117.50x = 523,777,578,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,777,578,285,156.25/10,596,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431,084.38

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