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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,015 and 11,033,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,015 and 11,033,129 is: 16,958,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,015 : 11,033,129 = 11,033,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,015/11,033,129 = 11,033,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,015x = 11,033,129 × 11,033,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,015x = 121,729,935,530,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,935,530,641/7,178,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,718.47

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