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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274,236.50 and 10,941,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274,236.50 and 10,941,723 is: 16,458,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274,236.50 : 10,941,723 = 10,941,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274,236.50/10,941,723 = 10,941,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274,236.50x = 10,941,723 × 10,941,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274,236.50x = 119,721,302,208,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,302,208,729/7,274,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458,263.66

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