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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,789,421.63 and 23,117,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,789,421.63 and 23,117,806.13 is: 49,533,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,421.63 : 23,117,806.13 = 23,117,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,421.63/23,117,806.13 = 23,117,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,421.63x = 23,117,806.13 × 23,117,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,421.63x = 534,432,960,033,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,432,960,033,087.50/10,789,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533,049.93

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