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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,031,705.50 and 10,566,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,031,705.50 and 10,566,283 is: 15,877,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031,705.50 : 10,566,283 = 10,566,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031,705.50/10,566,283 = 10,566,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031,705.50x = 10,566,283 × 10,566,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031,705.50x = 111,646,336,436,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,646,336,436,089/7,031,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877,561.49

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