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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,085,556 and 10,626,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,085,556 and 10,626,481.13 is: 15,936,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085,556 : 10,626,481.13 = 10,626,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085,556/10,626,481.13 = 10,626,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085,556x = 10,626,481.13 × 10,626,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085,556x = 112,922,101,099,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,922,101,099,981.27/7,085,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936,942.86

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