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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,295 and 10,290,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,295 and 10,290,787.50 is: 14,715,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,295 : 10,290,787.50 = 10,290,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,295/10,290,787.50 = 10,290,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,295x = 10,290,787.50 × 10,290,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,295x = 105,900,307,370,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,307,370,156.25/7,196,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715,948.61

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