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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,017,035.06 and 10,496,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,017,035.06 and 10,496,992.50 is: 15,702,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017,035.06 : 10,496,992.50 = 10,496,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017,035.06/10,496,992.50 = 10,496,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017,035.06x = 10,496,992.50 × 10,496,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017,035.06x = 110,186,851,545,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,186,851,545,056.25/7,017,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702,764.85

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