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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,491 and 10,873,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288,491 and 10,873,552.50 is: 16,222,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288,491 : 10,873,552.50 = 10,873,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288,491/10,873,552.50 = 10,873,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288,491x = 10,873,552.50 × 10,873,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288,491x = 118,234,143,970,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,234,143,970,256.25/7,288,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222,033.34

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