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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430,607 and 10,463,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430,607 and 10,463,917.50 is: 14,735,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430,607 : 10,463,917.50 = 10,463,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430,607/10,463,917.50 = 10,463,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430,607x = 10,463,917.50 × 10,463,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430,607x = 109,493,569,446,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,493,569,446,806.25/7,430,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735,481.16

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