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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,265,854.69 and 11,250,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,265,854.69 and 11,250,418.50 is: 17,420,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265,854.69 : 11,250,418.50 = 11,250,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265,854.69/11,250,418.50 = 11,250,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265,854.69x = 11,250,418.50 × 11,250,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265,854.69x = 126,571,916,425,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,571,916,425,142.25/7,265,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420,100.16

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