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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556,565.94 and 11,322,965.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,556,565.94 and 11,322,965.95 is: 16,966,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556,565.94 : 11,322,965.95 = 11,322,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556,565.94/11,322,965.95 = 11,322,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556,565.94x = 11,322,965.95 × 11,322,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556,565.94x = 128,209,557,975,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,209,557,975,627.94/7,556,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966,643.19

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