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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,564 and 11,314,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288,564 and 11,314,842 is: 17,565,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288,564 : 11,314,842 = 11,314,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288,564/11,314,842 = 11,314,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288,564x = 11,314,842 × 11,314,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288,564x = 128,025,649,484,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,025,649,484,964/7,288,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565,277.53

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