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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,006.88 and 11,816,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,006.88 and 11,816,237.25 is: 18,801,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,006.88 : 11,816,237.25 = 11,816,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,006.88/11,816,237.25 = 11,816,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,006.88x = 11,816,237.25 × 11,816,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,006.88x = 139,623,462,748,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,462,748,287.56/7,426,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,957.11

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