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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,940,607.75 and 23,807,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,940,607.75 and 23,807,719.50 is: 51,807,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940,607.75 : 23,807,719.50 = 23,807,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940,607.75/23,807,719.50 = 23,807,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940,607.75x = 23,807,719.50 × 23,807,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940,607.75x = 566,807,507,790,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,807,507,790,680.25/10,940,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807,680.23

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