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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,371,961.88 and 11,539,197.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,371,961.88 and 11,539,197.56 is: 18,062,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371,961.88 : 11,539,197.56 = 11,539,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371,961.88/11,539,197.56 = 11,539,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371,961.88x = 11,539,197.56 × 11,539,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371,961.88x = 133,153,080,386,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,153,080,386,405.94/7,371,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062,095.63

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