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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,271,141.63 and 11,274,155.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,271,141.63 and 11,274,155.44 is: 17,480,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,141.63 : 11,274,155.44 = 11,274,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,141.63/11,274,155.44 = 11,274,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,141.63x = 11,274,155.44 × 11,274,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,141.63x = 127,106,580,828,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,106,580,828,910.81/7,271,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480,966.18

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