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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,687.50 and 10,488,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,687.50 and 10,488,636 is: 15,162,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,687.50 : 10,488,636 = 10,488,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,687.50/10,488,636 = 10,488,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,687.50x = 10,488,636 × 10,488,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,687.50x = 110,011,485,140,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,485,140,496/7,255,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,103.54

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