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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,861,452 and 23,797,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,861,452 and 23,797,003.50 is: 52,138,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861,452 : 23,797,003.50 = 23,797,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861,452/23,797,003.50 = 23,797,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861,452x = 23,797,003.50 × 23,797,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861,452x = 566,297,375,579,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,297,375,579,012.25/10,861,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138,275.40

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