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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,997 and 11,163,492.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,373,997 and 11,163,492.56 is: 16,900,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373,997 : 11,163,492.56 = 11,163,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373,997/11,163,492.56 = 11,163,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373,997x = 11,163,492.56 × 11,163,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373,997x = 124,623,566,192,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,623,566,192,992.81/7,373,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900,409.13

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