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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,360,365.75 and 14,491,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,360,365.75 and 14,491,882.13 is: 20,270,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360,365.75 : 14,491,882.13 = 14,491,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360,365.75/14,491,882.13 = 14,491,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360,365.75x = 14,491,882.13 × 14,491,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360,365.75x = 210,014,647,524,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,014,647,524,894.50/10,360,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270,968.48

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