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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,021.06 and 10,875,837.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,021.06 and 10,875,837.09 is: 16,568,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,021.06 : 10,875,837.09 = 10,875,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,021.06/10,875,837.09 = 10,875,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,021.06x = 10,875,837.09 × 10,875,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,021.06x = 118,283,832,489,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283,832,489,788.45/7,139,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568,634.75

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