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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,683,624 and 22,987,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,683,624 and 22,987,207.50 is: 49,459,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683,624 : 22,987,207.50 = 22,987,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683,624/22,987,207.50 = 22,987,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683,624x = 22,987,207.50 × 22,987,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683,624x = 528,411,708,648,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,411,708,648,056.25/10,683,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459,968.70

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