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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274,792.25 and 10,115,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274,792.25 and 10,115,016.75 is: 14,064,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274,792.25 : 10,115,016.75 = 10,115,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274,792.25/10,115,016.75 = 10,115,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274,792.25x = 10,115,016.75 × 10,115,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274,792.25x = 102,313,563,852,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,563,852,780.56/7,274,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064,121.74

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