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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,509,152.25 and 14,792,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,509,152.25 and 14,792,753.25 is: 20,822,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509,152.25 : 14,792,753.25 = 14,792,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509,152.25/14,792,753.25 = 14,792,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509,152.25x = 14,792,753.25 × 14,792,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509,152.25x = 218,825,548,715,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,825,548,715,385.56/10,509,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822,378.77

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