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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,935 and 11,447,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,935 and 11,447,590.50 is: 17,774,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,935 : 11,447,590.50 = 11,447,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,935/11,447,590.50 = 11,447,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,935x = 11,447,590.50 × 11,447,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,935x = 131,047,328,255,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,047,328,255,690.25/7,372,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774,106.00

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