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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,252,424 and 14,419,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,252,424 and 14,419,359 is: 20,279,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252,424 : 14,419,359 = 14,419,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252,424/14,419,359 = 14,419,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252,424x = 14,419,359 × 14,419,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252,424x = 207,917,913,970,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,917,913,970,881/10,252,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279,878.59

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