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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290,263.50 and 11,221,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290,263.50 and 11,221,168 is: 17,271,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290,263.50 : 11,221,168 = 11,221,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290,263.50/11,221,168 = 11,221,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290,263.50x = 11,221,168 × 11,221,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290,263.50x = 125,914,611,284,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,914,611,284,224/7,290,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271,613.20

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