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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,516 and 11,800,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,516 and 11,800,119.38 is: 18,850,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,516 : 11,800,119.38 = 11,800,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,516/11,800,119.38 = 11,800,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,516x = 11,800,119.38 × 11,800,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,516x = 139,242,817,264,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,242,817,264,250.39/7,386,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,946.41

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