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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,558 and 10,699,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487,558 and 10,699,893 is: 15,290,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,558 : 10,699,893 = 10,699,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,558/10,699,893 = 10,699,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,558x = 10,699,893 × 10,699,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,558x = 114,487,710,211,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,710,211,449/7,487,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290,393.77

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