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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,529.50 and 10,774,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,529.50 and 10,774,296 is: 16,168,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,529.50 : 10,774,296 = 10,774,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,529.50/10,774,296 = 10,774,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,529.50x = 10,774,296 × 10,774,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,529.50x = 116,085,454,295,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,085,454,295,616/7,179,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168,950.11

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