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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,263,501 and 10,856,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,263,501 and 10,856,481 is: 16,226,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263,501 : 10,856,481 = 10,856,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263,501/10,856,481 = 10,856,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263,501x = 10,856,481 × 10,856,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263,501x = 117,863,179,703,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,863,179,703,361/7,263,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226,772.70

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