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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303,683.94 and 11,397,702.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303,683.94 and 11,397,702.38 is: 17,786,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303,683.94 : 11,397,702.38 = 11,397,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303,683.94/11,397,702.38 = 11,397,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303,683.94x = 11,397,702.38 × 11,397,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303,683.94x = 129,907,619,429,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,907,619,429,080.64/7,303,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786,588.32

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