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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,286,256.75 and 14,010,362.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,286,256.75 and 14,010,362.63 is: 19,082,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286,256.75 : 14,010,362.63 = 14,010,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286,256.75/14,010,362.63 = 14,010,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286,256.75x = 14,010,362.63 × 14,010,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286,256.75x = 196,290,260,883,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,290,260,883,996.88/10,286,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082,768.95

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