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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,575.75 and 10,735,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,240,575.75 and 10,735,623.75 is: 15,917,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,575.75 : 10,735,623.75 = 10,735,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,575.75/10,735,623.75 = 10,735,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,575.75x = 10,735,623.75 × 10,735,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,575.75x = 115,253,617,301,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,253,617,301,564.06/7,240,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917,742.08

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