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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,100 and 11,037,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,100 and 11,037,370.50 is: 16,964,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,100 : 11,037,370.50 = 11,037,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,100/11,037,370.50 = 11,037,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,100x = 11,037,370.50 × 11,037,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,100x = 121,823,547,554,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,823,547,554,270.25/7,181,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964,468.89

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