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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,988,520.75 and 23,868,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,988,520.75 and 23,868,067.50 is: 51,843,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988,520.75 : 23,868,067.50 = 23,868,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988,520.75/23,868,067.50 = 23,868,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988,520.75x = 23,868,067.50 × 23,868,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988,520.75x = 569,684,646,184,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,684,646,184,556.25/10,988,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843,615.64

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