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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,404,342 and 11,303,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,404,342 and 11,303,341.50 is: 17,255,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404,342 : 11,303,341.50 = 11,303,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404,342/11,303,341.50 = 11,303,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404,342x = 11,303,341.50 × 11,303,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404,342x = 127,765,529,065,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,765,529,065,622.25/7,404,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255,487.26

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