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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,279,109.50 and 11,417,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,279,109.50 and 11,417,786.50 is: 17,909,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279,109.50 : 11,417,786.50 = 11,417,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279,109.50/11,417,786.50 = 11,417,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279,109.50x = 11,417,786.50 × 11,417,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279,109.50x = 130,365,848,559,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,365,848,559,582.25/7,279,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909,587.51

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