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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,778,492.81 and 23,266,490.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,778,492.81 and 23,266,490.63 is: 50,223,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,492.81 : 23,266,490.63 = 23,266,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,492.81/23,266,490.63 = 23,266,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,492.81x = 23,266,490.63 × 23,266,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,492.81x = 541,329,586,003,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,329,586,003,212.88/10,778,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223,124.46

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