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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,264.75 and 10,159,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,264.75 and 10,159,708.50 is: 14,240,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,264.75 : 10,159,708.50 = 10,159,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,264.75/10,159,708.50 = 10,159,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,264.75x = 10,159,708.50 × 10,159,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,264.75x = 103,219,676,804,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,676,804,972.25/7,248,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240,605.22

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