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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,109 and 11,033,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,109 and 11,033,250.75 is: 16,958,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,109 : 11,033,250.75 = 11,033,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,109/11,033,250.75 = 11,033,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,109x = 11,033,250.75 × 11,033,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,109x = 121,732,622,112,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,732,622,112,375.56/7,178,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,870.66

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