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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267,806 and 10,586,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267,806 and 10,586,234.25 is: 15,419,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267,806 : 10,586,234.25 = 10,586,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267,806/10,586,234.25 = 10,586,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267,806x = 10,586,234.25 × 10,586,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267,806x = 112,068,355,595,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068,355,595,873.06/7,267,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419,833.11

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