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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312,248 and 10,685,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312,248 and 10,685,844 is: 15,615,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312,248 : 10,685,844 = 10,685,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312,248/10,685,844 = 10,685,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312,248x = 10,685,844 × 10,685,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312,248x = 114,187,261,992,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,187,261,992,336/7,312,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615,890.21

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