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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551,558 and 11,327,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551,558 and 11,327,215.50 is: 16,990,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551,558 : 11,327,215.50 = 11,327,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551,558/11,327,215.50 = 11,327,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551,558x = 11,327,215.50 × 11,327,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551,558x = 128,305,810,983,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,810,983,440.25/7,551,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990,641.00

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