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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,426,007.50 and 11,816,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,426,007.50 and 11,816,238 is: 18,801,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426,007.50 : 11,816,238 = 11,816,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426,007.50/11,816,238 = 11,816,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426,007.50x = 11,816,238 × 11,816,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426,007.50x = 139,623,480,472,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,480,472,644/7,426,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,957.91

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