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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,458,993 and 10,528,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,458,993 and 10,528,312.50 is: 14,860,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458,993 : 10,528,312.50 = 10,528,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458,993/10,528,312.50 = 10,528,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458,993x = 10,528,312.50 × 10,528,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458,993x = 110,845,364,097,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,845,364,097,656.25/7,458,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860,633.88

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