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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430,478.75 and 10,463,747.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430,478.75 and 10,463,747.06 is: 14,735,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430,478.75 : 10,463,747.06 = 10,463,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430,478.75/10,463,747.06 = 10,463,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430,478.75x = 10,463,747.06 × 10,463,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430,478.75x = 109,490,002,587,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,490,002,587,977.38/7,430,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735,255.46

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