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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,225,932 and 10,567,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,225,932 and 10,567,615.50 is: 15,454,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225,932 : 10,567,615.50 = 10,567,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225,932/10,567,615.50 = 10,567,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225,932x = 10,567,615.50 × 10,567,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225,932x = 111,674,497,355,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,674,497,355,840.25/7,225,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454,684.23

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