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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,599,876 and 22,878,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,599,876 and 22,878,396 is: 49,379,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599,876 : 22,878,396 = 22,878,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599,876/22,878,396 = 22,878,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599,876x = 22,878,396 × 22,878,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599,876x = 523,421,003,532,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,421,003,532,816/10,599,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379,917.61

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