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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252,130 and 10,878,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252,130 and 10,878,193 is: 16,317,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252,130 : 10,878,193 = 10,878,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252,130/10,878,193 = 10,878,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252,130x = 10,878,193 × 10,878,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252,130x = 118,335,082,945,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,335,082,945,249/7,252,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317,286.50

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