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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,550,178.75 and 11,326,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,550,178.75 and 11,326,088.25 is: 16,990,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550,178.75 : 11,326,088.25 = 11,326,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550,178.75/11,326,088.25 = 11,326,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550,178.75x = 11,326,088.25 × 11,326,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550,178.75x = 128,280,275,046,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,275,046,788.06/7,550,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990,362.65

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