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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,271,114 and 11,274,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,271,114 and 11,274,126 is: 17,480,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,114 : 11,274,126 = 11,274,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,114/11,274,126 = 11,274,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,114x = 11,274,126 × 11,274,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,114x = 127,105,917,063,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,917,063,876/7,271,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480,941.31

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