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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,225,544 and 10,638,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,225,544 and 10,638,717 is: 15,664,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225,544 : 10,638,717 = 10,638,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225,544/10,638,717 = 10,638,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225,544x = 10,638,717 × 10,638,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225,544x = 113,182,299,406,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,299,406,089/7,225,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664,190.74

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