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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,580,064.75 and 14,899,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,580,064.75 and 14,899,052.25 is: 20,981,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580,064.75 : 14,899,052.25 = 14,899,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580,064.75/14,899,052.25 = 14,899,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580,064.75x = 14,899,052.25 × 14,899,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580,064.75x = 221,981,757,948,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,981,757,948,230.06/10,580,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981,134.16

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