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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,782,495 and 23,209,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,782,495 and 23,209,134.75 is: 49,957,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782,495 : 23,209,134.75 = 23,209,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782,495/23,209,134.75 = 23,209,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782,495x = 23,209,134.75 × 23,209,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782,495x = 538,663,935,843,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,663,935,843,657.56/10,782,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957,262.75

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