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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,485,445.50 and 11,281,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,485,445.50 and 11,281,386 is: 17,002,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485,445.50 : 11,281,386 = 11,281,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485,445.50/11,281,386 = 11,281,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485,445.50x = 11,281,386 × 11,281,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485,445.50x = 127,269,670,080,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,269,670,080,996/7,485,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002,283.98

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