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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,257,681 and 11,950,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,257,681 and 11,950,537.50 is: 19,677,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257,681 : 11,950,537.50 = 11,950,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257,681/11,950,537.50 = 11,950,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257,681x = 11,950,537.50 × 11,950,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257,681x = 142,815,346,538,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,346,538,906.25/7,257,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677,820.85

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