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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267,808 and 10,586,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267,808 and 10,586,237 is: 15,419,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267,808 : 10,586,237 = 10,586,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267,808/10,586,237 = 10,586,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267,808x = 10,586,237 × 10,586,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267,808x = 112,068,413,820,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068,413,820,169/7,267,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419,836.88

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