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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786,579.31 and 23,174,040.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786,579.31 and 23,174,040.94 is: 49,787,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,579.31 : 23,174,040.94 = 23,174,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,579.31/23,174,040.94 = 23,174,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,579.31x = 23,174,040.94 × 23,174,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,579.31x = 537,036,173,372,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,036,173,372,925.88/10,786,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787,440.28

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