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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,827.50 and 11,253,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,827.50 and 11,253,739.50 is: 17,423,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,827.50 : 11,253,739.50 = 11,253,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,827.50/11,253,739.50 = 11,253,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,827.50x = 11,253,739.50 × 11,253,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,827.50x = 126,646,652,733,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,646,652,733,860.25/7,268,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423,257.43

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