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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,740,542.25 and 10,827,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,740,542.25 and 10,827,535.50 is: 15,145,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740,542.25 : 10,827,535.50 = 10,827,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740,542.25/10,827,535.50 = 10,827,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740,542.25x = 10,827,535.50 × 10,827,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740,542.25x = 117,235,525,003,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,525,003,760.25/7,740,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145,647.58

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