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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,524,259 and 10,755,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,524,259 and 10,755,459.50 is: 15,374,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524,259 : 10,755,459.50 = 10,755,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524,259/10,755,459.50 = 10,755,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524,259x = 10,755,459.50 × 10,755,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524,259x = 115,679,909,056,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,679,909,056,140.25/7,524,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374,259.32

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