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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,085,584 and 10,626,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,085,584 and 10,626,526.50 is: 15,937,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085,584 : 10,626,526.50 = 10,626,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085,584/10,626,526.50 = 10,626,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085,584x = 10,626,526.50 × 10,626,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085,584x = 112,923,065,455,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,923,065,455,202.25/7,085,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937,015.98

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