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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,269,018.75 and 11,254,039.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,269,018.75 and 11,254,039.88 is: 17,423,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269,018.75 : 11,254,039.88 = 11,254,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269,018.75/11,254,039.88 = 11,254,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269,018.75x = 11,254,039.88 × 11,254,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269,018.75x = 126,653,413,508,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,653,413,508,090.02/7,269,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423,729.10

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