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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,655,172.75 and 23,015,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,655,172.75 and 23,015,375.25 is: 49,713,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655,172.75 : 23,015,375.25 = 23,015,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655,172.75/23,015,375.25 = 23,015,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655,172.75x = 23,015,375.25 × 23,015,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655,172.75x = 529,707,497,898,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,707,497,898,312.56/10,655,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713,647.10

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