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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274,713.78 and 10,114,909.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274,713.78 and 10,114,909.17 is: 14,063,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274,713.78 : 10,114,909.17 = 10,114,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274,713.78/10,114,909.17 = 10,114,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274,713.78x = 10,114,909.17 × 10,114,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274,713.78x = 102,311,387,555,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,311,387,555,281/7,274,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063,974.29

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