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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,168,593 and 11,356,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,168,593 and 11,356,672.50 is: 17,991,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168,593 : 11,356,672.50 = 11,356,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168,593/11,356,672.50 = 11,356,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168,593x = 11,356,672.50 × 11,356,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168,593x = 128,974,010,272,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,010,272,256.25/7,168,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991,537.57

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