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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267,783.50 and 10,586,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267,783.50 and 10,586,200.50 is: 15,419,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267,783.50 : 10,586,200.50 = 10,586,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267,783.50/10,586,200.50 = 10,586,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267,783.50x = 10,586,200.50 × 10,586,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267,783.50x = 112,067,641,026,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,067,641,026,200.25/7,267,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419,782.53

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