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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,259,097 and 11,142,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,259,097 and 11,142,427.50 is: 17,103,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259,097 : 11,142,427.50 = 11,142,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259,097/11,142,427.50 = 11,142,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259,097x = 11,142,427.50 × 11,142,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259,097x = 124,153,690,592,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,153,690,592,756.25/7,259,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103,186.61

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