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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,779,531.75 and 23,378,356.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,779,531.75 and 23,378,356.69 is: 50,702,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,531.75 : 23,378,356.69 = 23,378,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,531.75/23,378,356.69 = 23,378,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,531.75x = 23,378,356.69 × 23,378,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,531.75x = 546,547,561,407,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,547,561,407,976/10,779,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702,347.20

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