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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837,010.25 and 14,860,492.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837,010.25 and 14,860,492.88 is: 20,377,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,010.25 : 14,860,492.88 = 14,860,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,010.25/14,860,492.88 = 14,860,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,010.25x = 14,860,492.88 × 14,860,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,010.25x = 220,834,248,487,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,834,248,487,925.75/10,837,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377,783.48

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