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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,599,361.88 and 11,198,043.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,599,361.88 and 11,198,043.38 is: 16,500,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599,361.88 : 11,198,043.38 = 11,198,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599,361.88/11,198,043.38 = 11,198,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599,361.88x = 11,198,043.38 × 11,198,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599,361.88x = 125,396,175,428,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,396,175,428,381.39/7,599,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500,882.24

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