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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,079,181.75 and 10,749,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,079,181.75 and 10,749,262.50 is: 16,322,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079,181.75 : 10,749,262.50 = 10,749,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079,181.75/10,749,262.50 = 10,749,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079,181.75x = 10,749,262.50 × 10,749,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079,181.75x = 115,546,644,293,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,546,644,293,906.25/7,079,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322,033.87

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