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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,999,801.50 and 23,684,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,999,801.50 and 23,684,682 is: 50,997,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999,801.50 : 23,684,682 = 23,684,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999,801.50/23,684,682 = 23,684,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999,801.50x = 23,684,682 × 23,684,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999,801.50x = 560,964,161,441,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,964,161,441,124/10,999,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997,662.23

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