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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,566.59 and 10,699,905.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487,566.59 and 10,699,905.94 is: 15,290,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,566.59 : 10,699,905.94 = 10,699,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,566.59/10,699,905.94 = 10,699,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,566.59x = 10,699,905.94 × 10,699,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,566.59x = 114,487,987,071,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,987,071,347.75/7,487,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290,413.20

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