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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,845,840 and 23,372,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,845,840 and 23,372,736 is: 50,368,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845,840 : 23,372,736 = 23,372,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845,840/23,372,736 = 23,372,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845,840x = 23,372,736 × 23,372,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845,840x = 546,284,788,125,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,284,788,125,696/10,845,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368,140.05

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