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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008,688.69 and 10,246,948.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008,688.69 and 10,246,948.03 is: 14,981,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008,688.69 : 10,246,948.03 = 10,246,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008,688.69/10,246,948.03 = 10,246,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008,688.69x = 10,246,948.03 × 10,246,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008,688.69x = 104,999,943,955,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,999,943,955,138.25/7,008,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981,396.47

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