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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,318,980 and 14,432,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,318,980 and 14,432,598 is: 20,186,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318,980 : 14,432,598 = 14,432,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318,980/14,432,598 = 14,432,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318,980x = 14,432,598 × 14,432,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318,980x = 208,299,885,029,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,299,885,029,604/10,318,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186,092.52

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