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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,371,676.50 and 11,538,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,371,676.50 and 11,538,787.13 is: 18,061,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371,676.50 : 11,538,787.13 = 11,538,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371,676.50/11,538,787.13 = 11,538,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371,676.50x = 11,538,787.13 × 11,538,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371,676.50x = 133,143,608,316,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,143,608,316,065.77/7,371,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061,509.93

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