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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,253,518.36 and 10,973,568.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,253,518.36 and 10,973,568.66 is: 16,601,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253,518.36 : 10,973,568.66 = 10,973,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253,518.36/10,973,568.66 = 10,973,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253,518.36x = 10,973,568.66 × 10,973,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253,518.36x = 120,419,209,053,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,419,209,053,432.44/7,253,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601,489.52

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