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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,109,979 and 10,739,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,109,979 and 10,739,686.50 is: 16,222,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109,979 : 10,739,686.50 = 10,739,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109,979/10,739,686.50 = 10,739,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109,979x = 10,739,686.50 × 10,739,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109,979x = 115,340,866,118,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,340,866,118,282.25/7,109,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222,391.95

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