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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,225,335 and 11,861,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,225,335 and 11,861,473.50 is: 19,472,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225,335 : 11,861,473.50 = 11,861,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225,335/11,861,473.50 = 11,861,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225,335x = 11,861,473.50 × 11,861,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225,335x = 140,694,553,591,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,694,553,591,202.25/7,225,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472,391.74

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