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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,114 and 10,942,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,114 and 10,942,660.50 is: 16,554,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,114 : 10,942,660.50 = 10,942,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,114/10,942,660.50 = 10,942,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,114x = 10,942,660.50 × 10,942,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,114x = 119,741,818,818,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,741,818,818,260.25/7,233,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554,670.48

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