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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226,394.75 and 10,639,982.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226,394.75 and 10,639,982.81 is: 15,666,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,394.75 : 10,639,982.81 = 10,639,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,394.75/10,639,982.81 = 10,639,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,394.75x = 10,639,982.81 × 10,639,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,394.75x = 113,209,234,250,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209,234,250,295.41/7,226,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666,073.91

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