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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,715,472 and 10,580,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,715,472 and 10,580,031 is: 14,508,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715,472 : 10,580,031 = 10,580,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715,472/10,580,031 = 10,580,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715,472x = 10,580,031 × 10,580,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715,472x = 111,937,055,960,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,937,055,960,961/7,715,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508,128.08

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