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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,869,261.75 and 23,440,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,869,261.75 and 23,440,930.50 is: 50,553,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869,261.75 : 23,440,930.50 = 23,440,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869,261.75/23,440,930.50 = 23,440,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869,261.75x = 23,440,930.50 × 23,440,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869,261.75x = 549,477,222,705,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,477,222,705,830.25/10,869,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553,315.89

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