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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420,797 and 11,351,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420,797 and 11,351,895.75 is: 17,365,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420,797 : 11,351,895.75 = 11,351,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420,797/11,351,895.75 = 11,351,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420,797x = 11,351,895.75 × 11,351,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420,797x = 128,865,537,118,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,865,537,118,868.06/7,420,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365,457.80

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