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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,303,770 and 11,397,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,303,770 and 11,397,811.50 is: 17,786,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303,770 : 11,397,811.50 = 11,397,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303,770/11,397,811.50 = 11,397,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303,770x = 11,397,811.50 × 11,397,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303,770x = 129,910,106,989,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,910,106,989,532.25/7,303,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786,719.32

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