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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,522.75 and 11,800,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,522.75 and 11,800,138.50 is: 18,850,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,522.75 : 11,800,138.50 = 11,800,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,522.75/11,800,138.50 = 11,800,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,522.75x = 11,800,138.50 × 11,800,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,522.75x = 139,243,268,619,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,243,268,619,182.25/7,386,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850,990.29

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