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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,939 and 10,841,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157,939 and 10,841,101.50 is: 16,419,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,939 : 10,841,101.50 = 10,841,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,939/10,841,101.50 = 10,841,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,939x = 10,841,101.50 × 10,841,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,939x = 117,529,481,733,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,529,481,733,302.25/7,157,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419,458.41

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