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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136,935 and 10,707,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136,935 and 10,707,590.50 is: 16,064,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,935 : 10,707,590.50 = 10,707,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,935/10,707,590.50 = 10,707,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,935x = 10,707,590.50 × 10,707,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,935x = 114,652,494,315,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,652,494,315,690.25/7,136,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064,668.42

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