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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,016 and 11,033,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,016 and 11,033,131 is: 16,958,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,016 : 11,033,131 = 11,033,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,016/11,033,131 = 11,033,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,016x = 11,033,131 × 11,033,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,016x = 121,729,979,663,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,979,663,161/7,178,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,722.25

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