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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,063.25 and 11,033,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,063.25 and 11,033,196.75 is: 16,958,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,063.25 : 11,033,196.75 = 11,033,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,063.25/11,033,196.75 = 11,033,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,063.25x = 11,033,196.75 × 11,033,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,063.25x = 121,731,430,524,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,731,430,524,210.56/7,178,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,812.74

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