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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786,466.25 and 23,173,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786,466.25 and 23,173,816.50 is: 49,786,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,466.25 : 23,173,816.50 = 23,173,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,466.25/23,173,816.50 = 23,173,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,466.25x = 23,173,816.50 × 23,173,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,466.25x = 537,025,771,175,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,025,771,175,672.25/10,786,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786,997.77

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