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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,222,663 and 10,568,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,222,663 and 10,568,125.50 is: 15,463,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222,663 : 10,568,125.50 = 10,568,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222,663/10,568,125.50 = 10,568,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222,663x = 10,568,125.50 × 10,568,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222,663x = 111,685,276,583,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,685,276,583,750.25/7,222,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463,171.49

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