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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,866,838.50 and 14,705,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,866,838.50 and 14,705,934.75 is: 19,901,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,838.50 : 14,705,934.75 = 14,705,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,838.50/14,705,934.75 = 14,705,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,838.50x = 14,705,934.75 × 14,705,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,838.50x = 216,264,516,871,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,264,516,871,257.56/10,866,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901,327.96

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