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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,063 and 11,033,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,063 and 11,033,198.50 is: 16,958,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,063 : 11,033,198.50 = 11,033,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,063/11,033,198.50 = 11,033,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,063x = 11,033,198.50 × 11,033,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,063x = 121,731,469,140,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,731,469,140,402.25/7,178,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,818.71

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