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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,512,714 and 11,224,845.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,512,714 and 11,224,845.84 is: 16,771,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512,714 : 11,224,845.84 = 11,224,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512,714/11,224,845.84 = 11,224,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512,714x = 11,224,845.84 × 11,224,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512,714x = 125,997,164,215,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,997,164,215,951.66/7,512,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771,191.37

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