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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,354.50 and 11,179,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,354.50 and 11,179,635 is: 16,694,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,354.50 : 11,179,635 = 11,179,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,354.50/11,179,635 = 11,179,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,354.50x = 11,179,635 × 11,179,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,354.50x = 124,984,238,733,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,984,238,733,225/7,486,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694,939.94

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