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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,646,595 and 23,161,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,646,595 and 23,161,536.75 is: 50,387,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646,595 : 23,161,536.75 = 23,161,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646,595/23,161,536.75 = 23,161,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646,595x = 23,161,536.75 × 23,161,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646,595x = 536,456,784,621,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,456,784,621,600.56/10,646,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387,638.92

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