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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,687 and 10,488,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,687 and 10,488,635 is: 15,162,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,687 : 10,488,635 = 10,488,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,687/10,488,635 = 10,488,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,687x = 10,488,635 × 10,488,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,687x = 110,011,464,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,464,163,225/7,255,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,101.70

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