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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,846 and 10,987,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,846 and 10,987,207 is: 16,759,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,846 : 10,987,207 = 10,987,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,846/10,987,207 = 10,987,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,846x = 10,987,207 × 10,987,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,846x = 120,718,717,660,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,718,717,660,849/7,202,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,863.76

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