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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015,999.50 and 10,495,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015,999.50 and 10,495,390.50 is: 15,700,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015,999.50 : 10,495,390.50 = 10,495,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015,999.50/10,495,390.50 = 10,495,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015,999.50x = 10,495,390.50 × 10,495,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015,999.50x = 110,153,221,747,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,221,747,490.25/7,015,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700,289.28

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