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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,588.50 and 11,058,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,588.50 and 11,058,887.25 is: 16,588,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,588.50 : 11,058,887.25 = 11,058,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,588.50/11,058,887.25 = 11,058,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,588.50x = 11,058,887.25 × 11,058,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,588.50x = 122,298,987,208,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,298,987,208,212.56/7,372,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588,337.63

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