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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,501.38 and 11,800,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,501.38 and 11,800,117.13 is: 18,850,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,501.38 : 11,800,117.13 = 11,800,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,501.38/11,800,117.13 = 11,800,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,501.38x = 11,800,117.13 × 11,800,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,501.38x = 139,242,764,163,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,242,764,163,718.27/7,386,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,976.54

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