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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,271,107 and 11,274,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,271,107 and 11,274,117.50 is: 17,480,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,107 : 11,274,117.50 = 11,274,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,107/11,274,117.50 = 11,274,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,107x = 11,274,117.50 × 11,274,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,107x = 127,105,725,403,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,725,403,806.25/7,271,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480,931.78

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