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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,081 and 11,191,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,081 and 11,191,161.50 is: 17,312,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,081 : 11,191,161.50 = 11,191,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,081/11,191,161.50 = 11,191,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,081x = 11,191,161.50 × 11,191,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,081x = 125,242,095,719,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242,095,719,082.25/7,234,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312,785.93

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