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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498,503 and 11,352,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498,503 and 11,352,811.50 is: 17,188,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498,503 : 11,352,811.50 = 11,352,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498,503/11,352,811.50 = 11,352,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498,503x = 11,352,811.50 × 11,352,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498,503x = 128,886,328,954,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,886,328,954,532.25/7,498,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188,274.64

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