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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,485,448.50 and 11,281,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,485,448.50 and 11,281,390.50 is: 17,002,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485,448.50 : 11,281,390.50 = 11,281,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485,448.50/11,281,390.50 = 11,281,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485,448.50x = 11,281,390.50 × 11,281,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485,448.50x = 127,269,771,613,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,269,771,613,490.25/7,485,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002,290.73

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