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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,433 and 11,346,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,433 and 11,346,465.50 is: 17,429,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,433 : 11,346,465.50 = 11,346,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,433/11,346,465.50 = 11,346,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,433x = 11,346,465.50 × 11,346,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,433x = 128,742,279,342,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,279,342,690.25/7,386,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429,560.30

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