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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,031,678.63 and 10,566,240.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,031,678.63 and 10,566,240.19 is: 15,877,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031,678.63 : 10,566,240.19 = 10,566,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031,678.63/10,566,240.19 = 10,566,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031,678.63x = 10,566,240.19 × 10,566,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031,678.63x = 111,645,431,699,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,645,431,699,940.03/7,031,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877,493.51

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