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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,072 and 10,237,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,072 and 10,237,744 is: 13,836,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,072 : 10,237,744 = 10,237,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,072/10,237,744 = 10,237,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,072x = 10,237,744 × 10,237,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,072x = 104,811,402,209,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,811,402,209,536/7,575,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836,357.23

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