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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374,972 and 11,569,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,374,972 and 11,569,144.50 is: 18,148,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374,972 : 11,569,144.50 = 11,569,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374,972/11,569,144.50 = 11,569,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374,972x = 11,569,144.50 × 11,569,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374,972x = 133,845,104,461,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,845,104,461,880.25/7,374,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148,557.64

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