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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,153,137 and 14,669,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,153,137 and 14,669,590.50 is: 21,195,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153,137 : 14,669,590.50 = 14,669,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153,137/14,669,590.50 = 14,669,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153,137x = 14,669,590.50 × 14,669,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153,137x = 215,196,885,437,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,196,885,437,690.25/10,153,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195,112.94

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