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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,772,989.88 and 23,937,433.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,772,989.88 and 23,937,433.88 is: 53,188,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772,989.88 : 23,937,433.88 = 23,937,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772,989.88/23,937,433.88 = 23,937,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772,989.88x = 23,937,433.88 × 23,937,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772,989.88x = 573,000,740,519,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,000,740,519,997.50/10,772,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188,645.60

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