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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,087,776.75 and 10,995,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,087,776.75 and 10,995,436.13 is: 17,057,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087,776.75 : 10,995,436.13 = 10,995,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087,776.75/10,995,436.13 = 10,995,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087,776.75x = 10,995,436.13 × 10,995,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087,776.75x = 120,899,615,578,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,899,615,578,955.02/7,087,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057,480.76

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