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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,469.56 and 11,863,295.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,469.56 and 11,863,295.44 is: 18,864,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,469.56 : 11,863,295.44 = 11,863,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,469.56/11,863,295.44 = 11,863,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,469.56x = 11,863,295.44 × 11,863,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,469.56x = 140,737,778,637,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,778,637,408.31/7,460,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,466.57

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