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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,372 and 11,284,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373,372 and 11,284,588 is: 17,270,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373,372 : 11,284,588 = 11,284,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373,372/11,284,588 = 11,284,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373,372x = 11,284,588 × 11,284,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373,372x = 127,341,926,329,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,341,926,329,744/7,373,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270,514.27

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