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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,871,389.69 and 23,298,985.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,871,389.69 and 23,298,985.13 is: 49,933,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,389.69 : 23,298,985.13 = 23,298,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,389.69/23,298,985.13 = 23,298,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,389.69x = 23,298,985.13 × 23,298,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,389.69x = 542,842,707,854,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,842,707,854,971.25/10,871,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933,147.78

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