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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,538.75 and 23,544,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,538.75 and 23,544,837 is: 51,763,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,538.75 : 23,544,837 = 23,544,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,538.75/23,544,837 = 23,544,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,538.75x = 23,544,837 × 23,544,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,538.75x = 554,359,349,356,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,359,349,356,569/10,709,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763,139.60

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