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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786,987.50 and 23,174,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786,987.50 and 23,174,817 is: 49,788,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,987.50 : 23,174,817 = 23,174,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,987.50/23,174,817 = 23,174,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,987.50x = 23,174,817 × 23,174,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,987.50x = 537,072,142,983,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,072,142,983,489/10,786,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788,890.83

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