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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,457,377.50 and 11,515,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,457,377.50 and 11,515,749.75 is: 17,782,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457,377.50 : 11,515,749.75 = 11,515,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457,377.50/11,515,749.75 = 11,515,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457,377.50x = 11,515,749.75 × 11,515,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457,377.50x = 132,612,492,304,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,492,304,625.06/7,457,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782,724.87

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