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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,209,360 and 10,815,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,209,360 and 10,815,475.50 is: 16,225,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209,360 : 10,815,475.50 = 10,815,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209,360/10,815,475.50 = 10,815,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209,360x = 10,815,475.50 × 10,815,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209,360x = 116,974,510,291,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,974,510,291,100.25/7,209,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225,366.79

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