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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242,714 and 10,864,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,242,714 and 10,864,935.75 is: 16,298,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242,714 : 10,864,935.75 = 10,864,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242,714/10,864,935.75 = 10,864,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242,714x = 10,864,935.75 × 10,864,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242,714x = 118,046,828,851,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,046,828,851,628.06/7,242,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298,700.85

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