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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,022 and 10,875,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,022 and 10,875,838.50 is: 16,568,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,022 : 10,875,838.50 = 10,875,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,022/10,875,838.50 = 10,875,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,022x = 10,875,838.50 × 10,875,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,022x = 118,283,863,078,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283,863,078,082.25/7,139,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568,636.86

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