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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,778.63 and 11,360,849.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,778.63 and 11,360,849.91 is: 17,378,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,778.63 : 11,360,849.91 = 11,360,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,778.63/11,360,849.91 = 11,360,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,778.63x = 11,360,849.91 × 11,360,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,778.63x = 129,068,910,592,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,068,910,592,340.64/7,426,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378,855.24

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