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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,457,409 and 11,515,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,457,409 and 11,515,797.50 is: 17,782,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457,409 : 11,515,797.50 = 11,515,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457,409/11,515,797.50 = 11,515,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457,409x = 11,515,797.50 × 11,515,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457,409x = 132,613,592,061,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,613,592,061,006.25/7,457,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782,797.22

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