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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,763 and 10,987,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,763 and 10,987,029 is: 16,759,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,763 : 10,987,029 = 10,987,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,763/10,987,029 = 10,987,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,763x = 10,987,029 × 10,987,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,763x = 120,714,806,246,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,806,246,841/7,202,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,513.85

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