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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,778,121 and 11,203,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,778,121 and 11,203,894.50 is: 16,138,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778,121 : 11,203,894.50 = 11,203,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778,121/11,203,894.50 = 11,203,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778,121x = 11,203,894.50 × 11,203,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778,121x = 125,527,251,967,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,527,251,967,130.25/7,778,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138,505.94

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