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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,957.50 and 11,388,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,957.50 and 11,388,524 is: 17,413,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,957.50 : 11,388,524 = 11,388,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,957.50/11,388,524 = 11,388,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,957.50x = 11,388,524 × 11,388,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,957.50x = 129,698,478,898,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,698,478,898,576/7,447,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413,966.03

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