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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,385,077.13 and 11,865,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,385,077.13 and 11,865,838.50 is: 19,065,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385,077.13 : 11,865,838.50 = 11,865,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385,077.13/11,865,838.50 = 11,865,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385,077.13x = 11,865,838.50 × 11,865,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385,077.13x = 140,798,123,308,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,798,123,308,082.25/7,385,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065,220.43

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