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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,176 and 11,043,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202,176 and 11,043,052.50 is: 16,932,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202,176 : 11,043,052.50 = 11,043,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202,176/11,043,052.50 = 11,043,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202,176x = 11,043,052.50 × 11,043,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202,176x = 121,949,008,517,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,949,008,517,756.25/7,202,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932,244.99

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