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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008,765 and 10,247,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008,765 and 10,247,062.50 is: 14,981,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008,765 : 10,247,062.50 = 10,247,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008,765/10,247,062.50 = 10,247,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008,765x = 10,247,062.50 × 10,247,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008,765x = 105,002,289,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,002,289,878,906.25/7,008,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981,568.06

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