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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,401,359 and 11,102,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,401,359 and 11,102,038.50 is: 16,653,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401,359 : 11,102,038.50 = 11,102,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401,359/11,102,038.50 = 11,102,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401,359x = 11,102,038.50 × 11,102,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401,359x = 123,255,258,855,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,258,855,482.25/7,401,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653,057.75

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