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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,691.50 and 10,488,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,691.50 and 10,488,642 is: 15,162,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,691.50 : 10,488,642 = 10,488,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,691.50/10,488,642 = 10,488,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,691.50x = 10,488,642 × 10,488,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,691.50x = 110,011,611,004,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,611,004,164/7,255,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,112.53

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