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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,132,492.50 and 14,930,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,132,492.50 and 14,930,740.13 is: 22,001,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132,492.50 : 14,930,740.13 = 14,930,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132,492.50/14,930,740.13 = 14,930,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132,492.50x = 14,930,740.13 × 14,930,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132,492.50x = 222,927,000,680,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,927,000,680,285/10,132,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,200.66

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