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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,552.88 and 11,143,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,552.88 and 11,143,495.13 is: 17,235,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,552.88 : 11,143,495.13 = 11,143,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,552.88/11,143,495.13 = 11,143,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,552.88x = 11,143,495.13 × 11,143,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,552.88x = 124,177,483,600,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,483,600,898.77/7,204,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235,973.66

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