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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,223,869.50 and 10,596,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,223,869.50 and 10,596,324 is: 15,543,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223,869.50 : 10,596,324 = 10,596,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223,869.50/10,596,324 = 10,596,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223,869.50x = 10,596,324 × 10,596,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223,869.50x = 112,282,082,312,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,282,082,312,976/7,223,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543,204.69

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