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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,138,303.88 and 10,874,754.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,138,303.88 and 10,874,754.56 is: 16,567,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138,303.88 : 10,874,754.56 = 10,874,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138,303.88/10,874,754.56 = 10,874,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138,303.88x = 10,874,754.56 × 10,874,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138,303.88x = 118,260,286,794,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,260,286,794,614.56/7,138,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,000.91

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