Finding the Third Proportional to 7,315,657.50 and 11,392,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,315,657.50 and 11,392,176 is: 17,740,261.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,315,657.50 : 11,392,176 = 11,392,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,315,657.50/11,392,176 = 11,392,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,315,657.50x = 11,392,176 × 11,392,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,315,657.50x = 129,781,674,014,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,781,674,014,976/7,315,657.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,740,261.08
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