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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841,812.50 and 14,867,057.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841,812.50 and 14,867,057.25 is: 20,386,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841,812.50 : 14,867,057.25 = 14,867,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841,812.50/14,867,057.25 = 14,867,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841,812.50x = 14,867,057.25 × 14,867,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841,812.50x = 221,029,391,274,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,029,391,274,777.56/10,841,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386,756.48

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