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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,368,185.25 and 11,200,993.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,368,185.25 and 11,200,993.88 is: 17,027,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368,185.25 : 11,200,993.88 = 11,200,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368,185.25/11,200,993.88 = 11,200,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368,185.25x = 11,200,993.88 × 11,200,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368,185.25x = 125,462,263,787,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,263,787,787.52/7,368,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027,566.43

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