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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,120,512 and 11,032,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,120,512 and 11,032,602.75 is: 17,094,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120,512 : 11,032,602.75 = 11,032,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120,512/11,032,602.75 = 11,032,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120,512x = 11,032,602.75 × 11,032,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120,512x = 121,718,323,439,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,718,323,439,307.56/7,120,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,040.91

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