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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407,858 and 11,131,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407,858 and 11,131,510.50 is: 16,726,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407,858 : 11,131,510.50 = 11,131,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407,858/11,131,510.50 = 11,131,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407,858x = 11,131,510.50 × 11,131,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407,858x = 123,910,526,011,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,910,526,011,610.25/7,407,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726,903.51

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