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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,181,157.75 and 14,241,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,181,157.75 and 14,241,431.25 is: 19,920,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181,157.75 : 14,241,431.25 = 14,241,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181,157.75/14,241,431.25 = 14,241,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181,157.75x = 14,241,431.25 × 14,241,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181,157.75x = 202,818,364,048,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,818,364,048,476.56/10,181,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920,952.90

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