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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,987.94 and 11,370,106.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,987.94 and 11,370,106.69 is: 17,394,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,987.94 : 11,370,106.69 = 11,370,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,987.94/11,370,106.69 = 11,370,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,987.94x = 11,370,106.69 × 11,370,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,987.94x = 129,279,326,085,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,279,326,085,132.22/7,431,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394,985.99

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