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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,411,587 and 11,073,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,411,587 and 11,073,751.50 is: 16,545,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411,587 : 11,073,751.50 = 11,073,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411,587/11,073,751.50 = 11,073,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411,587x = 11,073,751.50 × 11,073,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411,587x = 122,627,972,283,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,627,972,283,752.25/7,411,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545,440.58

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