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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837,995.75 and 14,861,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837,995.75 and 14,861,701.13 is: 20,379,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,995.75 : 14,861,701.13 = 14,861,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,995.75/14,861,701.13 = 14,861,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,995.75x = 14,861,701.13 × 14,861,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,995.75x = 220,870,160,328,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,870,160,328,826.25/10,837,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379,244.04

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