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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,734,923.67 and 23,172,119.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,734,923.67 and 23,172,119.30 is: 50,018,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734,923.67 : 23,172,119.30 = 23,172,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734,923.67/23,172,119.30 = 23,172,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734,923.67x = 23,172,119.30 × 23,172,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734,923.67x = 536,947,112,708,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,947,112,708,606.75/10,734,923.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018,717.33

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