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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,871,403.75 and 23,299,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,871,403.75 and 23,299,012.13 is: 49,933,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,403.75 : 23,299,012.13 = 23,299,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,403.75/23,299,012.13 = 23,299,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,403.75x = 23,299,012.13 × 23,299,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,403.75x = 542,843,966,000,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,843,966,000,897/10,871,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933,198.92

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