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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,885 and 10,861,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,885 and 10,861,048.50 is: 15,872,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,885 : 10,861,048.50 = 10,861,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,885/10,861,048.50 = 10,861,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,885x = 10,861,048.50 × 10,861,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,885x = 117,962,374,519,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,374,519,352.25/7,431,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872,470.38

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