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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,422,071.63 and 10,451,716.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,422,071.63 and 10,451,716.88 is: 14,718,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422,071.63 : 10,451,716.88 = 10,451,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422,071.63/10,451,716.88 = 10,451,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422,071.63x = 10,451,716.88 × 10,451,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422,071.63x = 109,238,385,635,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,238,385,635,159.77/7,422,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718,045.20

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