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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,347,811 and 10,277,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,347,811 and 10,277,139.50 is: 14,374,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347,811 : 10,277,139.50 = 10,277,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347,811/10,277,139.50 = 10,277,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347,811x = 10,277,139.50 × 10,277,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347,811x = 105,619,596,302,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619,596,302,460.25/7,347,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374,294.10

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