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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,979,732.81 and 23,849,565.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,979,732.81 and 23,849,565.19 is: 51,804,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979,732.81 : 23,849,565.19 = 23,849,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979,732.81/23,849,565.19 = 23,849,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979,732.81x = 23,849,565.19 × 23,849,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979,732.81x = 568,801,759,632,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,801,759,632,811.88/10,979,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804,699.56

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