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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,239,881.25 and 10,638,205.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,239,881.25 and 10,638,205.88 is: 15,631,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239,881.25 : 10,638,205.88 = 10,638,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239,881.25/10,638,205.88 = 10,638,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239,881.25x = 10,638,205.88 × 10,638,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239,881.25x = 113,171,424,238,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,171,424,238,884.52/7,239,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631,668.58

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