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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,211,301 and 10,794,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,211,301 and 10,794,487.50 is: 16,158,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211,301 : 10,794,487.50 = 10,794,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211,301/10,794,487.50 = 10,794,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211,301x = 10,794,487.50 × 10,794,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211,301x = 116,520,960,387,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,520,960,387,656.25/7,211,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158,105.23

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