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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,886.84 and 11,253,843.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,886.84 and 11,253,843.84 is: 17,423,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,886.84 : 11,253,843.84 = 11,253,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,886.84/11,253,843.84 = 11,253,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,886.84x = 11,253,843.84 × 11,253,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,886.84x = 126,649,001,259,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,649,001,259,509.78/7,268,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423,438.28

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