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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786,472.72 and 23,173,829.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786,472.72 and 23,173,829.44 is: 49,787,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,472.72 : 23,173,829.44 = 23,173,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,472.72/23,173,829.44 = 23,173,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,472.72x = 23,173,829.44 × 23,173,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,472.72x = 537,026,370,798,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,026,370,798,341.56/10,786,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787,023.51

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