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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,237,956.23 and 11,284,225.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,237,956.23 and 11,284,225.17 is: 17,592,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237,956.23 : 11,284,225.17 = 11,284,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237,956.23/11,284,225.17 = 11,284,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237,956.23x = 11,284,225.17 × 11,284,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237,956.23x = 127,333,737,729,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,333,737,729,577.38/7,237,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592,498.99

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