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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,371,835.31 and 11,539,042.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,371,835.31 and 11,539,042.31 is: 18,061,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371,835.31 : 11,539,042.31 = 11,539,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371,835.31/11,539,042.31 = 11,539,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371,835.31x = 11,539,042.31 × 11,539,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371,835.31x = 133,149,497,489,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,149,497,489,665.34/7,371,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061,919.70

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