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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,659,985.50 and 23,445,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,659,985.50 and 23,445,087 is: 51,564,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,985.50 : 23,445,087 = 23,445,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,985.50/23,445,087 = 23,445,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,985.50x = 23,445,087 × 23,445,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,985.50x = 549,672,104,437,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,672,104,437,569/10,659,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564,057.42

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