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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,291,537.27 and 13,720,186.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,291,537.27 and 13,720,186.27 is: 18,291,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291,537.27 : 13,720,186.27 = 13,720,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291,537.27/13,720,186.27 = 13,720,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291,537.27x = 13,720,186.27 × 13,720,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291,537.27x = 188,243,511,163,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,243,511,163,444.88/10,291,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291,097.46

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