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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,879.50 and 10,322,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,879.50 and 10,322,135.25 is: 14,510,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,879.50 : 10,322,135.25 = 10,322,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,879.50/10,322,135.25 = 10,322,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,879.50x = 10,322,135.25 × 10,322,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,879.50x = 106,546,476,119,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,546,476,119,292.56/7,342,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510,176.30

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