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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,159,962 and 14,483,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,159,962 and 14,483,244 is: 20,646,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159,962 : 14,483,244 = 14,483,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159,962/14,483,244 = 14,483,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159,962x = 14,483,244 × 14,483,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159,962x = 209,764,356,763,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,764,356,763,536/10,159,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646,175.33

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