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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,466,170.50 and 14,136,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,466,170.50 and 14,136,279.75 is: 19,093,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466,170.50 : 14,136,279.75 = 14,136,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466,170.50/14,136,279.75 = 14,136,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466,170.50x = 14,136,279.75 × 14,136,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466,170.50x = 199,834,405,170,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,834,405,170,260.06/10,466,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093,364.20

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