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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,786.38 and 10,860,921.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,786.38 and 10,860,921.56 is: 15,872,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,786.38 : 10,860,921.56 = 10,860,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,786.38/10,860,921.56 = 10,860,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,786.38x = 10,860,921.56 × 10,860,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,786.38x = 117,959,617,186,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959,617,186,777.44/7,431,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872,310.00

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