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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,767 and 10,987,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,767 and 10,987,035 is: 16,759,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,767 : 10,987,035 = 10,987,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,767/10,987,035 = 10,987,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,767x = 10,987,035 × 10,987,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,767x = 120,714,938,091,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,938,091,225/7,202,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,522.85

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