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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274,808 and 10,115,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274,808 and 10,115,039.25 is: 14,064,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274,808 : 10,115,039.25 = 10,115,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274,808/10,115,039.25 = 10,115,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274,808x = 10,115,039.25 × 10,115,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274,808x = 102,314,019,029,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,314,019,029,040.56/7,274,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064,153.86

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