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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,749 and 11,197,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,749 and 11,197,244.25 is: 17,330,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,749 : 11,197,244.25 = 11,197,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,749/11,197,244.25 = 11,197,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,749x = 11,197,244.25 × 11,197,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,749x = 125,378,278,794,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,378,278,794,158.06/7,234,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330,010.87

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