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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,327,017 and 11,208,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,327,017 and 11,208,109.50 is: 17,145,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327,017 : 11,208,109.50 = 11,208,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327,017/11,208,109.50 = 11,208,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327,017x = 11,208,109.50 × 11,208,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327,017x = 125,621,718,563,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,621,718,563,990.25/7,327,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145,001.65

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