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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,013,241 and 10,491,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,013,241 and 10,491,637.50 is: 15,695,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013,241 : 10,491,637.50 = 10,491,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013,241/10,491,637.50 = 10,491,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013,241x = 10,491,637.50 × 10,491,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013,241x = 110,074,457,431,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,074,457,431,406.25/7,013,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695,233.83

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