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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,422,321 and 11,492,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,422,321 and 11,492,635.13 is: 17,795,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422,321 : 11,492,635.13 = 11,492,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422,321/11,492,635.13 = 11,492,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422,321x = 11,492,635.13 × 11,492,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422,321x = 132,080,662,116,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,080,662,116,383.77/7,422,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795,061.96

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