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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,775.31 and 10,860,877.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,775.31 and 10,860,877.41 is: 15,872,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,775.31 : 10,860,877.41 = 10,860,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,775.31/10,860,877.41 = 10,860,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,775.31x = 10,860,877.41 × 10,860,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,775.31x = 117,958,658,033,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,958,658,033,591.73/7,431,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872,204.56

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