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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,518 and 10,735,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,240,518 and 10,735,542 is: 15,917,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,518 : 10,735,542 = 10,735,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,518/10,735,542 = 10,735,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,518x = 10,735,542 × 10,735,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,518x = 115,251,862,033,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,251,862,033,764/7,240,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917,626.62

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