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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,021.06 and 10,875,834.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,021.06 and 10,875,834.56 is: 16,568,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,021.06 : 10,875,834.56 = 10,875,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,021.06/10,875,834.56 = 10,875,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,021.06x = 10,875,834.56 × 10,875,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,021.06x = 118,283,777,430,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283,777,430,869.56/7,139,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568,627.04

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