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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,492 and 11,371,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480,492 and 11,371,571 is: 17,286,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480,492 : 11,371,571 = 11,371,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480,492/11,371,571 = 11,371,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480,492x = 11,371,571 × 11,371,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480,492x = 129,312,627,008,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,312,627,008,041/7,480,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286,647.32

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