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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,531,041.75 and 14,786,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,531,041.75 and 14,786,583.75 is: 20,761,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,041.75 : 14,786,583.75 = 14,786,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,041.75/14,786,583.75 = 14,786,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,041.75x = 14,786,583.75 × 14,786,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,041.75x = 218,643,058,995,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,643,058,995,764.06/10,531,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761,769.27

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