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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,811.75 and 14,867,056.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,811.75 and 14,867,056.69 is: 20,386,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,811.75 : 14,867,056.69 = 14,867,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,811.75/14,867,056.69 = 14,867,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,811.75x = 14,867,056.69 × 14,867,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,811.75x = 221,029,374,549,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,029,374,549,338.47/10,841,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386,756.35

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