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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,199 and 11,206,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,199 and 11,206,858.50 is: 16,875,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,199 : 11,206,858.50 = 11,206,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,199/11,206,858.50 = 11,206,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,199x = 11,206,858.50 × 11,206,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,199x = 125,593,677,439,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,593,677,439,022.25/7,442,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875,882.71

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