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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,938,123 and 23,844,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,938,123 and 23,844,424.50 is: 51,979,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938,123 : 23,844,424.50 = 23,844,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938,123/23,844,424.50 = 23,844,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938,123x = 23,844,424.50 × 23,844,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938,123x = 568,556,579,736,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,556,579,736,200.25/10,938,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979,355.12

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