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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,416 and 10,876,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,416 and 10,876,518.75 is: 16,569,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,416 : 10,876,518.75 = 10,876,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,416/10,876,518.75 = 10,876,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,416x = 10,876,518.75 × 10,876,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,416x = 118,298,660,119,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,660,119,101.56/7,139,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569,795.08

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