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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,112 and 11,033,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,178,112 and 11,033,256 is: 16,958,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178,112 : 11,033,256 = 11,033,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178,112/11,033,256 = 11,033,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178,112x = 11,033,256 × 11,033,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178,112x = 121,732,737,961,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,732,737,961,536/7,178,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958,879.71

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