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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226,388 and 10,639,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226,388 and 10,639,950.75 is: 15,665,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,388 : 10,639,950.75 = 10,639,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,388/10,639,950.75 = 10,639,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,388x = 10,639,950.75 × 10,639,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,388x = 113,208,551,962,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,208,551,962,425.56/7,226,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665,994.13

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