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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,559.63 and 11,143,506.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,559.63 and 11,143,506.38 is: 17,235,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,559.63 : 11,143,506.38 = 11,143,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,559.63/11,143,506.38 = 11,143,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,559.63x = 11,143,506.38 × 11,143,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,559.63x = 124,177,734,329,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,734,329,665.64/7,204,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235,992.32

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