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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,651,824 and 23,003,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,651,824 and 23,003,257.50 is: 49,676,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651,824 : 23,003,257.50 = 23,003,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651,824/23,003,257.50 = 23,003,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651,824x = 23,003,257.50 × 23,003,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651,824x = 529,149,855,611,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,149,855,611,306.25/10,651,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676,924.40

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