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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,596,130.50 and 22,886,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,596,130.50 and 22,886,213.25 is: 49,431,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,130.50 : 22,886,213.25 = 22,886,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,130.50/22,886,213.25 = 22,886,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,130.50x = 22,886,213.25 × 22,886,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,130.50x = 523,778,756,924,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,778,756,924,475.56/10,596,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431,134.97

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