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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,350.75 and 11,179,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,350.75 and 11,179,630.13 is: 16,694,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,350.75 : 11,179,630.13 = 11,179,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,350.75/11,179,630.13 = 11,179,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,350.75x = 11,179,630.13 × 11,179,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,350.75x = 124,984,129,731,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,984,129,731,807.52/7,486,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694,933.74

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