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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,420,800 and 11,351,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,420,800 and 11,351,900.25 is: 17,365,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420,800 : 11,351,900.25 = 11,351,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420,800/11,351,900.25 = 11,351,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420,800x = 11,351,900.25 × 11,351,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420,800x = 128,865,639,285,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,865,639,285,950.06/7,420,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365,464.54

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