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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,438,248.75 and 11,493,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,438,248.75 and 11,493,980.25 is: 17,761,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438,248.75 : 11,493,980.25 = 11,493,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438,248.75/11,493,980.25 = 11,493,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438,248.75x = 11,493,980.25 × 11,493,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438,248.75x = 132,111,581,987,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,581,987,390.06/7,438,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761,113.73

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