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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498,737 and 11,199,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498,737 and 11,199,046.50 is: 16,725,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498,737 : 11,199,046.50 = 11,199,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498,737/11,199,046.50 = 11,199,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498,737x = 11,199,046.50 × 11,199,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498,737x = 125,418,642,509,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418,642,509,162.25/7,498,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725,302.21

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