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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,850,883 and 23,405,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,850,883 and 23,405,485.50 is: 50,485,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850,883 : 23,405,485.50 = 23,405,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850,883/23,405,485.50 = 23,405,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850,883x = 23,405,485.50 × 23,405,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850,883x = 547,816,751,490,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,816,751,490,710.25/10,850,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485,914.51

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