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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,278,637 and 14,461,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,278,637 and 14,461,777 is: 20,347,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278,637 : 14,461,777 = 14,461,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278,637/14,461,777 = 14,461,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278,637x = 14,461,777 × 14,461,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278,637x = 209,142,993,997,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,142,993,997,729/10,278,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347,347.03

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