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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,069,133.25 and 10,879,261.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,069,133.25 and 10,879,261.88 is: 16,742,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069,133.25 : 10,879,261.88 = 10,879,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069,133.25/10,879,261.88 = 10,879,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069,133.25x = 10,879,261.88 × 10,879,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069,133.25x = 118,358,338,944,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,338,944,828.52/7,069,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742,977.50

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