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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,872,937.13 and 23,447,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,872,937.13 and 23,447,319.75 is: 50,563,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,937.13 : 23,447,319.75 = 23,447,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,937.13/23,447,319.75 = 23,447,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,937.13x = 23,447,319.75 × 23,447,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,937.13x = 549,776,803,458,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,776,803,458,740.06/10,872,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563,780.25

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