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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,540.16 and 10,868,706.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,540.16 and 10,868,706.56 is: 16,145,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,540.16 : 10,868,706.56 = 10,868,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,540.16/10,868,706.56 = 10,868,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,540.16x = 10,868,706.56 × 10,868,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,540.16x = 118,128,782,341,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,128,782,341,730.56/7,316,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145,443.04

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