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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,038,441.75 and 13,544,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,038,441.75 and 13,544,229.75 is: 18,274,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038,441.75 : 13,544,229.75 = 13,544,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038,441.75/13,544,229.75 = 13,544,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038,441.75x = 13,544,229.75 × 13,544,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038,441.75x = 183,446,159,520,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,446,159,520,785.06/10,038,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274,366.09

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