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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837,238 and 14,860,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837,238 and 14,860,817 is: 20,378,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,238 : 14,860,817 = 14,860,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,238/14,860,817 = 14,860,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,238x = 14,860,817 × 14,860,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,238x = 220,843,881,907,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,843,881,907,489/10,837,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378,244.15

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