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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,640,953.50 and 11,431,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,640,953.50 and 11,431,176 is: 17,101,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640,953.50 : 11,431,176 = 11,431,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640,953.50/11,431,176 = 11,431,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640,953.50x = 11,431,176 × 11,431,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640,953.50x = 130,671,784,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,784,742,976/7,640,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101,502.42

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