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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,741,541.63 and 21,979,463.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,741,541.63 and 21,979,463.91 is: 44,974,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741,541.63 : 21,979,463.91 = 21,979,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741,541.63/21,979,463.91 = 21,979,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741,541.63x = 21,979,463.91 × 21,979,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741,541.63x = 483,096,833,606,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,096,833,606,146.50/10,741,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974,627.52

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