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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337,751 and 11,117,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337,751 and 11,117,434.50 is: 16,844,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,751 : 11,117,434.50 = 11,117,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,751/11,117,434.50 = 11,117,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,751x = 11,117,434.50 × 11,117,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,751x = 123,597,349,861,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,597,349,861,790.25/7,337,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844,037.07

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