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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226,332.50 and 10,639,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226,332.50 and 10,639,869 is: 15,665,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,332.50 : 10,639,869 = 10,639,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,332.50/10,639,869 = 10,639,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,332.50x = 10,639,869 × 10,639,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,332.50x = 113,206,812,337,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,206,812,337,161/7,226,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665,873.71

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