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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,599,882 and 22,878,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,599,882 and 22,878,408 is: 49,379,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599,882 : 22,878,408 = 22,878,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599,882/22,878,408 = 22,878,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599,882x = 22,878,408 × 22,878,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599,882x = 523,421,552,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,421,552,614,464/10,599,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379,941.46

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