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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,149,411.38 and 14,664,143.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,149,411.38 and 14,664,143.81 is: 21,187,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149,411.38 : 14,664,143.81 = 14,664,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149,411.38/14,664,143.81 = 14,664,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149,411.38x = 14,664,143.81 × 14,664,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149,411.38x = 215,037,113,753,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,037,113,753,682.03/10,149,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187,151.24

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