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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267,797 and 10,586,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267,797 and 10,586,220.75 is: 15,419,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267,797 : 10,586,220.75 = 10,586,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267,797/10,586,220.75 = 10,586,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267,797x = 10,586,220.75 × 10,586,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267,797x = 112,068,069,767,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068,069,767,730.56/7,267,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419,812.88

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