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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,798,662.76 and 23,617,600.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,798,662.76 and 23,617,600.95 is: 51,653,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798,662.76 : 23,617,600.95 = 23,617,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798,662.76/23,617,600.95 = 23,617,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798,662.76x = 23,617,600.95 × 23,617,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798,662.76x = 557,791,074,412,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,791,074,412,002.31/10,798,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653,717.38

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