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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,132,481.25 and 14,930,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,132,481.25 and 14,930,723.25 is: 22,001,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132,481.25 : 14,930,723.25 = 14,930,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132,481.25/14,930,723.25 = 14,930,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132,481.25x = 14,930,723.25 × 14,930,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132,481.25x = 222,926,496,768,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,926,496,768,090.56/10,132,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,175.36

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