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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,371,812.53 and 10,993,790.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,371,812.53 and 10,993,790.81 is: 16,395,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371,812.53 : 10,993,790.81 = 10,993,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371,812.53/10,993,790.81 = 10,993,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371,812.53x = 10,993,790.81 × 10,993,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371,812.53x = 120,863,436,429,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,863,436,429,009.41/7,371,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395,348.62

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