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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,315,153.50 and 10,866,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,315,153.50 and 10,866,843 is: 16,142,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315,153.50 : 10,866,843 = 10,866,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315,153.50/10,866,843 = 10,866,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315,153.50x = 10,866,843 × 10,866,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315,153.50x = 118,088,276,786,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,088,276,786,649/7,315,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142,966.35

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