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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,339.63 and 11,218,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,339.63 and 11,218,191.75 is: 16,868,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,339.63 : 11,218,191.75 = 11,218,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,339.63/11,218,191.75 = 11,218,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,339.63x = 11,218,191.75 × 11,218,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,339.63x = 125,847,826,139,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847,826,139,768.06/7,460,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,913.81

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