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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,146,870 and 14,856,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,146,870 and 14,856,273 is: 21,751,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146,870 : 14,856,273 = 14,856,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146,870/14,856,273 = 14,856,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146,870x = 14,856,273 × 14,856,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146,870x = 220,708,847,450,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,708,847,450,529/10,146,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751,421.62

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