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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,832,273 and 23,789,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,832,273 and 23,789,985.50 is: 52,247,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832,273 : 23,789,985.50 = 23,789,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832,273/23,789,985.50 = 23,789,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832,273x = 23,789,985.50 × 23,789,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832,273x = 565,963,410,090,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,963,410,090,210.25/10,832,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247,890.18

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