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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360,753.50 and 11,173,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360,753.50 and 11,173,565.25 is: 16,961,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360,753.50 : 11,173,565.25 = 11,173,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360,753.50/11,173,565.25 = 11,173,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360,753.50x = 11,173,565.25 × 11,173,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360,753.50x = 124,848,560,396,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,560,396,007.56/7,360,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961,383.15

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