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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,454.38 and 10,746,737.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,454.38 and 10,746,737.38 is: 16,082,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,454.38 : 10,746,737.38 = 10,746,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,454.38/10,746,737.38 = 10,746,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,454.38x = 10,746,737.38 × 10,746,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,454.38x = 115,492,364,207,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,492,364,207,221.89/7,181,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082,029.93

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