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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420,785.50 and 11,351,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420,785.50 and 11,351,878 is: 17,365,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420,785.50 : 11,351,878 = 11,351,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420,785.50/11,351,878 = 11,351,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420,785.50x = 11,351,878 × 11,351,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420,785.50x = 128,865,134,126,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,865,134,126,884/7,420,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365,430.40

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