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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,130,460 and 14,485,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,130,460 and 14,485,589 is: 20,713,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130,460 : 14,485,589 = 14,485,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130,460/14,485,589 = 14,485,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130,460x = 14,485,589 × 14,485,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130,460x = 209,832,288,676,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,832,288,676,921/10,130,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713,006.98

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