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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,778,119 and 11,203,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,778,119 and 11,203,891.50 is: 16,138,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778,119 : 11,203,891.50 = 11,203,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778,119/11,203,891.50 = 11,203,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778,119x = 11,203,891.50 × 11,203,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778,119x = 125,527,184,743,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,527,184,743,772.25/7,778,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138,501.45

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