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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,888,770 and 14,796,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,888,770 and 14,796,958.50 is: 20,107,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888,770 : 14,796,958.50 = 14,796,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888,770/14,796,958.50 = 14,796,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888,770x = 14,796,958.50 × 14,796,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888,770x = 218,949,980,850,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,949,980,850,722.25/10,888,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107,870.85

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