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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,160,127 and 14,483,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,160,127 and 14,483,434.50 is: 20,646,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160,127 : 14,483,434.50 = 14,483,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160,127/14,483,434.50 = 14,483,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160,127x = 14,483,434.50 × 14,483,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160,127x = 209,769,874,915,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,769,874,915,790.25/10,160,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646,383.15

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