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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,849,472 and 23,208,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,849,472 and 23,208,966.38 is: 49,648,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849,472 : 23,208,966.38 = 23,208,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849,472/23,208,966.38 = 23,208,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849,472x = 23,208,966.38 × 23,208,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849,472x = 538,656,120,195,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,656,120,195,880.62/10,849,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648,141.42

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