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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,770 and 10,465,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,770 and 10,465,635 is: 14,738,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,770 : 10,465,635 = 10,465,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,770/10,465,635 = 10,465,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,770x = 10,465,635 × 10,465,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,770x = 109,529,515,953,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,529,515,953,225/7,431,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738,012.07

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