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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,681.13 and 10,735,714.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,240,681.13 and 10,735,714.69 is: 15,917,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240,681.13 : 10,735,714.69 = 10,735,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240,681.13/10,735,714.69 = 10,735,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240,681.13x = 10,735,714.69 × 10,735,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240,681.13x = 115,255,569,851,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,255,569,851,403.22/7,240,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917,780.09

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