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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252,145 and 10,878,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252,145 and 10,878,222 is: 16,317,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252,145 : 10,878,222 = 10,878,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252,145/10,878,222 = 10,878,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252,145x = 10,878,222 × 10,878,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252,145x = 118,335,713,881,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,335,713,881,284/7,252,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317,339.75

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