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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467,737.89 and 11,533,296.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467,737.89 and 11,533,296.14 is: 17,812,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467,737.89 : 11,533,296.14 = 11,533,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467,737.89/11,533,296.14 = 11,533,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467,737.89x = 11,533,296.14 × 11,533,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467,737.89x = 133,016,919,799,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,016,919,799,770.39/7,467,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812,210.58

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