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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,758 and 11,197,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,758 and 11,197,257.75 is: 17,330,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,758 : 11,197,257.75 = 11,197,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,758/11,197,257.75 = 11,197,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,758x = 11,197,257.75 × 11,197,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,758x = 125,378,581,119,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,378,581,119,935.06/7,234,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330,031.10

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