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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136,913 and 10,173,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136,913 and 10,173,928.50 is: 14,503,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,913 : 10,173,928.50 = 10,173,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,913/10,173,928.50 = 10,173,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,913x = 10,173,928.50 × 10,173,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,913x = 103,508,821,123,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,508,821,123,112.25/7,136,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503,304.32

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