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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,385,337.42 and 11,866,181.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,385,337.42 and 11,866,181.70 is: 19,065,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385,337.42 : 11,866,181.70 = 11,866,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385,337.42/11,866,181.70 = 11,866,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385,337.42x = 11,866,181.70 × 11,866,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385,337.42x = 140,806,268,026,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,806,268,026,157.59/7,385,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065,651.30

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