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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,693.03 and 23,208,580.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,987,693.03 and 23,208,580.69 is: 49,021,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,693.03 : 23,208,580.69 = 23,208,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,693.03/23,208,580.69 = 23,208,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,693.03x = 23,208,580.69 × 23,208,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,693.03x = 538,638,217,528,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,638,217,528,198/10,987,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021,957.20

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