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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136,505 and 11,490,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136,505 and 11,490,862.50 is: 18,502,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136,505 : 11,490,862.50 = 11,490,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136,505/11,490,862.50 = 11,490,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136,505x = 11,490,862.50 × 11,490,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136,505x = 132,039,920,993,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,920,993,906.25/7,136,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502,042.81

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