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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,359 and 10,728,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,359 and 10,728,076.50 is: 16,143,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,359 : 10,728,076.50 = 10,728,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,359/10,728,076.50 = 10,728,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,359x = 10,728,076.50 × 10,728,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,359x = 115,091,625,389,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,091,625,389,852.25/7,129,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143,334.26

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