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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,014.50 and 11,033,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,014.50 and 11,033,127 is: 16,958,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,014.50 : 11,033,127 = 11,033,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,014.50/11,033,127 = 11,033,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,014.50x = 11,033,127 × 11,033,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,014.50x = 121,729,891,398,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,891,398,129/7,178,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,713.50

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