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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,698,379.50 and 20,860,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,698,379.50 and 20,860,701 is: 40,676,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698,379.50 : 20,860,701 = 20,860,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698,379.50/20,860,701 = 20,860,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698,379.50x = 20,860,701 × 20,860,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698,379.50x = 435,168,846,211,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,168,846,211,401/10,698,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676,145.97

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