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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,483,407 and 10,945,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,483,407 and 10,945,174.50 is: 16,008,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483,407 : 10,945,174.50 = 10,945,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483,407/10,945,174.50 = 10,945,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483,407x = 10,945,174.50 × 10,945,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483,407x = 119,796,844,835,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,796,844,835,450.25/7,483,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008,329.47

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