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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,930 and 10,987,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,930 and 10,987,329 is: 16,760,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,930 : 10,987,329 = 10,987,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,930/10,987,329 = 10,987,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,930x = 10,987,329 × 10,987,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,930x = 120,721,398,554,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,398,554,241/7,202,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760,040.50

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