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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,968,231.50 and 23,766,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,968,231.50 and 23,766,975 is: 51,500,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968,231.50 : 23,766,975 = 23,766,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968,231.50/23,766,975 = 23,766,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968,231.50x = 23,766,975 × 23,766,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968,231.50x = 564,869,100,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,869,100,650,625/10,968,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500,472.13

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