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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,361,448.75 and 11,241,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,361,448.75 and 11,241,463.50 is: 17,166,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361,448.75 : 11,241,463.50 = 11,241,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361,448.75/11,241,463.50 = 11,241,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361,448.75x = 11,241,463.50 × 11,241,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361,448.75x = 126,370,501,621,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,370,501,621,832.25/7,361,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166,526.03

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