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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,869,255.38 and 23,440,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,869,255.38 and 23,440,917.75 is: 50,553,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869,255.38 : 23,440,917.75 = 23,440,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869,255.38/23,440,917.75 = 23,440,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869,255.38x = 23,440,917.75 × 23,440,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869,255.38x = 549,476,624,962,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,476,624,962,265.06/10,869,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553,290.54

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