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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,805 and 11,585,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,805 and 11,585,767.50 is: 18,413,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,805 : 11,585,767.50 = 11,585,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,805/11,585,767.50 = 11,585,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,805x = 11,585,767.50 × 11,585,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,805x = 134,230,008,564,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,230,008,564,056.25/7,289,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413,388.09

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