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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,945.75 and 10,861,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,945.75 and 10,861,138.13 is: 15,872,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,945.75 : 10,861,138.13 = 10,861,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,945.75/10,861,138.13 = 10,861,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,945.75x = 10,861,138.13 × 10,861,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,945.75x = 117,964,321,370,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,964,321,370,328.52/7,431,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872,602.59

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