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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,633 and 11,232,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212,633 and 11,232,538.50 is: 17,492,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,633 : 11,232,538.50 = 11,232,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,633/11,232,538.50 = 11,232,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,633x = 11,232,538.50 × 11,232,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,633x = 126,169,921,153,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,169,921,153,982.25/7,212,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492,907.40

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