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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281,164 and 11,305,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281,164 and 11,305,394.50 is: 17,553,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,164 : 11,305,394.50 = 11,305,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,164/11,305,394.50 = 11,305,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,164x = 11,305,394.50 × 11,305,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,164x = 127,811,944,800,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,811,944,800,630.25/7,281,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553,779.15

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