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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786,572.56 and 23,174,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786,572.56 and 23,174,029.13 is: 49,787,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,572.56 : 23,174,029.13 = 23,174,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,572.56/23,174,029.13 = 23,174,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,572.56x = 23,174,029.13 × 23,174,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,572.56x = 537,035,625,886,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,035,625,886,348.25/10,786,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787,420.68

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