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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481,818.13 and 11,276,257.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481,818.13 and 11,276,257.43 is: 16,995,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481,818.13 : 11,276,257.43 = 11,276,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481,818.13/11,276,257.43 = 11,276,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481,818.13x = 11,276,257.43 × 11,276,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481,818.13x = 127,153,981,620,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,981,620,593.80/7,481,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995,064.50

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