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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,599,362 and 11,198,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,599,362 and 11,198,043.50 is: 16,500,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599,362 : 11,198,043.50 = 11,198,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599,362/11,198,043.50 = 11,198,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599,362x = 11,198,043.50 × 11,198,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599,362x = 125,396,178,227,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,396,178,227,892.25/7,599,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500,882.34

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