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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,276 and 10,159,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,276 and 10,159,725 is: 14,240,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,276 : 10,159,725 = 10,159,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,276/10,159,725 = 10,159,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,276x = 10,159,725 × 10,159,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,276x = 103,220,012,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,220,012,075,625/7,248,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240,629.37

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