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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,211,649 and 11,151,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,211,649 and 11,151,577.50 is: 17,244,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211,649 : 11,151,577.50 = 11,151,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211,649/11,151,577.50 = 11,151,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211,649x = 11,151,577.50 × 11,151,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211,649x = 124,357,680,738,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,357,680,738,506.25/7,211,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244,000.75

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