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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,079 and 11,148,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,079 and 11,148,160.50 is: 17,256,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,079 : 11,148,160.50 = 11,148,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,079/11,148,160.50 = 11,148,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,079x = 11,148,160.50 × 11,148,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,079x = 124,281,482,533,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,482,533,760.25/7,202,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256,334.25

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