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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,651,372.59 and 23,005,272.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,651,372.59 and 23,005,272.94 is: 49,687,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651,372.59 : 23,005,272.94 = 23,005,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651,372.59/23,005,272.94 = 23,005,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651,372.59x = 23,005,272.94 × 23,005,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651,372.59x = 529,242,582,928,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,242,582,928,869.88/10,651,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687,735.39

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