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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,979 and 10,446,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,979 and 10,446,934.50 is: 15,095,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,979 : 10,446,934.50 = 10,446,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,979/10,446,934.50 = 10,446,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,979x = 10,446,934.50 × 10,446,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,979x = 109,138,440,447,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,138,440,447,290.25/7,229,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095,263.82

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