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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,857,309.75 and 23,382,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,857,309.75 and 23,382,723.75 is: 50,357,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857,309.75 : 23,382,723.75 = 23,382,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857,309.75/23,382,723.75 = 23,382,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857,309.75x = 23,382,723.75 × 23,382,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857,309.75x = 546,751,769,968,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,751,769,968,814.06/10,857,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357,941.57

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