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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,798,995.94 and 23,618,347.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,798,995.94 and 23,618,347.03 is: 51,655,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798,995.94 : 23,618,347.03 = 23,618,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798,995.94/23,618,347.03 = 23,618,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798,995.94x = 23,618,347.03 × 23,618,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798,995.94x = 557,826,316,488,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,826,316,488,555.69/10,798,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,655,387.20

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