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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,119,919.50 and 14,800,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,119,919.50 and 14,800,335.50 is: 21,645,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119,919.50 : 14,800,335.50 = 14,800,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119,919.50/14,800,335.50 = 14,800,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119,919.50x = 14,800,335.50 × 14,800,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119,919.50x = 219,049,930,912,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,049,930,912,560.25/10,119,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,422.27

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