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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,545 and 10,735,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,240,545 and 10,735,581.75 is: 15,917,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,545 : 10,735,581.75 = 10,735,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,545/10,735,581.75 = 10,735,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,545x = 10,735,581.75 × 10,735,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,545x = 115,252,715,510,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,715,510,933.06/7,240,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917,685.13

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