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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,632,181.50 and 23,188,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,632,181.50 and 23,188,668.75 is: 50,574,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632,181.50 : 23,188,668.75 = 23,188,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632,181.50/23,188,668.75 = 23,188,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632,181.50x = 23,188,668.75 × 23,188,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632,181.50x = 537,714,358,397,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,714,358,397,226.56/10,632,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574,226.78

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