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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,581,270 and 10,841,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,581,270 and 10,841,305.50 is: 15,503,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581,270 : 10,841,305.50 = 10,841,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581,270/10,841,305.50 = 10,841,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581,270x = 10,841,305.50 × 10,841,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581,270x = 117,533,904,944,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,533,904,944,330.25/7,581,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503,194.71

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