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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420,452.56 and 11,189,074.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420,452.56 and 11,189,074.30 is: 16,871,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420,452.56 : 11,189,074.30 = 11,189,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420,452.56/11,189,074.30 = 11,189,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420,452.56x = 11,189,074.30 × 11,189,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420,452.56x = 125,195,383,642,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195,383,642,829.84/7,420,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871,664.19

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