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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407,897 and 11,131,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407,897 and 11,131,567.50 is: 16,726,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407,897 : 11,131,567.50 = 11,131,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407,897/11,131,567.50 = 11,131,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407,897x = 11,131,567.50 × 11,131,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407,897x = 123,911,795,007,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,911,795,007,056.25/7,407,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726,986.76

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