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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,581,890 and 14,901,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,581,890 and 14,901,703.50 is: 20,984,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,890 : 14,901,703.50 = 14,901,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,890/14,901,703.50 = 14,901,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,890x = 14,901,703.50 × 14,901,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,890x = 222,060,767,201,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,060,767,201,912.25/10,581,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984,981.62

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