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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,310 and 10,855,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,310 and 10,855,827 is: 16,396,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,310 : 10,855,827 = 10,855,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,310/10,855,827 = 10,855,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,310x = 10,855,827 × 10,855,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,310x = 117,848,979,853,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,979,853,929/7,187,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396,813.25

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