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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498,233 and 11,352,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498,233 and 11,352,507.75 is: 17,187,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498,233 : 11,352,507.75 = 11,352,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498,233/11,352,507.75 = 11,352,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498,233x = 11,352,507.75 × 11,352,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498,233x = 128,879,432,213,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,879,432,213,810.06/7,498,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187,973.78

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