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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,685 and 10,488,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,685 and 10,488,632 is: 15,162,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,685 : 10,488,632 = 10,488,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,685/10,488,632 = 10,488,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,685x = 10,488,632 × 10,488,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,685x = 110,011,401,231,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,401,231,424/7,255,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,097.20

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