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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,787,211 and 23,175,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,787,211 and 23,175,282 is: 49,789,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,211 : 23,175,282 = 23,175,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,211/23,175,282 = 23,175,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,211x = 23,175,282 × 23,175,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,211x = 537,093,695,779,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,093,695,779,524/10,787,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789,857.25

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