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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,307,019 and 10,215,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,307,019 and 10,215,642.50 is: 14,282,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307,019 : 10,215,642.50 = 10,215,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307,019/10,215,642.50 = 10,215,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307,019x = 10,215,642.50 × 10,215,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307,019x = 104,359,351,687,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,351,687,806.25/7,307,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282,069.29

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