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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,599,440 and 11,361,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,599,440 and 11,361,229 is: 16,985,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599,440 : 11,361,229 = 11,361,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599,440/11,361,229 = 11,361,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599,440x = 11,361,229 × 11,361,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599,440x = 129,077,524,390,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,077,524,390,441/7,599,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985,136.32

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