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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836,033 and 14,858,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836,033 and 14,858,952.75 is: 20,375,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836,033 : 14,858,952.75 = 14,858,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836,033/14,858,952.75 = 14,858,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836,033x = 14,858,952.75 × 14,858,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836,033x = 220,788,476,826,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,788,476,826,732.56/10,836,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375,397.24

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