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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,869,247.62 and 23,440,898.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,869,247.62 and 23,440,898.18 is: 50,553,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869,247.62 : 23,440,898.18 = 23,440,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869,247.62/23,440,898.18 = 23,440,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869,247.62x = 23,440,898.18 × 23,440,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869,247.62x = 549,475,707,470,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,475,707,470,500.12/10,869,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553,242.21

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