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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,288 and 11,517,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,288 and 11,517,134 is: 18,332,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,288 : 11,517,134 = 11,517,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,288/11,517,134 = 11,517,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,288x = 11,517,134 × 11,517,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,288x = 132,644,375,573,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,375,573,956/7,235,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332,977.98

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