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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,172,850 and 14,229,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,172,850 and 14,229,348 is: 19,903,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172,850 : 14,229,348 = 14,229,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172,850/14,229,348 = 14,229,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172,850x = 14,229,348 × 14,229,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172,850x = 202,474,344,505,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,474,344,505,104/10,172,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903,404.11

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