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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,781,160.75 and 23,381,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,781,160.75 and 23,381,358.75 is: 50,707,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781,160.75 : 23,381,358.75 = 23,381,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781,160.75/23,381,358.75 = 23,381,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781,160.75x = 23,381,358.75 × 23,381,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781,160.75x = 546,687,936,996,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,687,936,996,201.56/10,781,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707,706.68

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