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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136,933 and 10,707,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136,933 and 10,707,587.50 is: 16,064,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,933 : 10,707,587.50 = 10,707,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,933/10,707,587.50 = 10,707,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,933x = 10,707,587.50 × 10,707,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,933x = 114,652,430,070,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,652,430,070,156.25/7,136,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064,663.92

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