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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837,236 and 14,860,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837,236 and 14,860,809 is: 20,378,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,236 : 14,860,809 = 14,860,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,236/14,860,809 = 14,860,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,236x = 14,860,809 × 14,860,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,236x = 220,843,644,134,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,843,644,134,481/10,837,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378,225.97

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