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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,752 and 10,840,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157,752 and 10,840,878 is: 16,419,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,752 : 10,840,878 = 10,840,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,752/10,840,878 = 10,840,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,752x = 10,840,878 × 10,840,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,752x = 117,524,635,810,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,524,635,810,884/7,157,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419,210.36

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