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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,827,785.25 and 24,076,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,827,785.25 and 24,076,489.50 is: 53,536,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827,785.25 : 24,076,489.50 = 24,076,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827,785.25/24,076,489.50 = 24,076,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827,785.25x = 24,076,489.50 × 24,076,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827,785.25x = 579,677,346,643,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,677,346,643,610.25/10,827,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536,095.63

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