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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,438,310 and 14,699,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,438,310 and 14,699,559 is: 20,700,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438,310 : 14,699,559 = 14,699,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438,310/14,699,559 = 14,699,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438,310x = 14,699,559 × 14,699,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438,310x = 216,077,034,794,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,077,034,794,481/10,438,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700,384.91

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