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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,509 and 11,442,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,294,509 and 11,442,525.75 is: 17,949,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294,509 : 11,442,525.75 = 11,442,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294,509/11,442,525.75 = 11,442,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294,509x = 11,442,525.75 × 11,442,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294,509x = 130,931,395,539,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,931,395,539,413.06/7,294,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949,308.93

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