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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,160 and 10,691,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285,160 and 10,691,544 is: 15,690,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,160 : 10,691,544 = 10,691,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,160/10,691,544 = 10,691,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,160x = 10,691,544 × 10,691,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,160x = 114,309,113,103,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,309,113,103,936/7,285,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690,679.83

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