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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,438,405.50 and 11,269,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,438,405.50 and 11,269,885.50 is: 17,074,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438,405.50 : 11,269,885.50 = 11,269,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438,405.50/11,269,885.50 = 11,269,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438,405.50x = 11,269,885.50 × 11,269,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438,405.50x = 127,010,319,183,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,010,319,183,110.25/7,438,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074,938.87

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