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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,017,051.75 and 10,496,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,017,051.75 and 10,496,457.75 is: 15,701,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017,051.75 : 10,496,457.75 = 10,496,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017,051.75/10,496,457.75 = 10,496,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017,051.75x = 10,496,457.75 × 10,496,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017,051.75x = 110,175,625,297,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,625,297,535.06/7,017,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701,127.66

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