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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,017.84 and 11,033,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,017.84 and 11,033,133.13 is: 16,958,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,017.84 : 11,033,133.13 = 11,033,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,017.84/11,033,133.13 = 11,033,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,017.84x = 11,033,133.13 × 11,033,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,017.84x = 121,730,026,553,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,730,026,553,972.27/7,178,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,724.43

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