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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,583,832 and 10,730,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,583,832 and 10,730,890.50 is: 15,183,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583,832 : 10,730,890.50 = 10,730,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583,832/10,730,890.50 = 10,730,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583,832x = 10,730,890.50 × 10,730,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583,832x = 115,152,010,922,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,152,010,922,990.25/7,583,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183,882.10

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