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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,787,029 and 23,174,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,787,029 and 23,174,903 is: 49,789,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,029 : 23,174,903 = 23,174,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,029/23,174,903 = 23,174,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,029x = 23,174,903 × 23,174,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,029x = 537,076,129,059,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,076,129,059,409/10,787,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789,068.80

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