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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,642,225.50 and 23,271,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,642,225.50 and 23,271,931.13 is: 50,889,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642,225.50 : 23,271,931.13 = 23,271,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642,225.50/23,271,931.13 = 23,271,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642,225.50x = 23,271,931.13 × 23,271,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642,225.50x = 541,582,778,286,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,582,778,286,743.75/10,642,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889,992.73

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