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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,347,810 and 10,277,137.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,347,810 and 10,277,137.88 is: 14,374,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347,810 : 10,277,137.88 = 10,277,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347,810/10,277,137.88 = 10,277,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347,810x = 10,277,137.88 × 10,277,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347,810x = 105,619,562,901,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619,562,901,759.52/7,347,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374,291.51

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