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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,863,697.50 and 23,595,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,863,697.50 and 23,595,741 is: 51,249,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,697.50 : 23,595,741 = 23,595,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,697.50/23,595,741 = 23,595,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,697.50x = 23,595,741 × 23,595,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,697.50x = 556,758,993,339,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,758,993,339,081/10,863,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249,493.40

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