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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,983,579.75 and 23,620,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,983,579.75 and 23,620,126.50 is: 50,794,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983,579.75 : 23,620,126.50 = 23,620,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983,579.75/23,620,126.50 = 23,620,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983,579.75x = 23,620,126.50 × 23,620,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983,579.75x = 557,910,375,876,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,910,375,876,002.25/10,983,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794,949.24

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