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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,525,551 and 11,358,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,525,551 and 11,358,850.50 is: 17,144,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525,551 : 11,358,850.50 = 11,358,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525,551/11,358,850.50 = 11,358,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525,551x = 11,358,850.50 × 11,358,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525,551x = 129,023,484,681,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,023,484,681,350.25/7,525,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144,722.65

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