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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,938,076.88 and 23,844,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,938,076.88 and 23,844,332.25 is: 51,979,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938,076.88 : 23,844,332.25 = 23,844,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938,076.88/23,844,332.25 = 23,844,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938,076.88x = 23,844,332.25 × 23,844,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938,076.88x = 568,552,180,448,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,552,180,448,390/10,938,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979,172.11

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