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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,583,817.38 and 10,730,869.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,583,817.38 and 10,730,869.88 is: 15,183,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583,817.38 : 10,730,869.88 = 10,730,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583,817.38/10,730,869.88 = 10,730,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583,817.38x = 10,730,869.88 × 10,730,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583,817.38x = 115,151,568,274,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,151,568,274,182.52/7,583,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183,853.01

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