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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252,084 and 10,878,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252,084 and 10,878,127.25 is: 16,317,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252,084 : 10,878,127.25 = 10,878,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252,084/10,878,127.25 = 10,878,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252,084x = 10,878,127.25 × 10,878,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252,084x = 118,333,652,467,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,333,652,467,192.56/7,252,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317,192.75

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