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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,863 and 10,987,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,863 and 10,987,224 is: 16,759,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,863 : 10,987,224 = 10,987,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,863/10,987,224 = 10,987,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,863x = 10,987,224 × 10,987,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,863x = 120,719,091,226,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,091,226,176/7,202,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,876.07

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