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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,499 and 11,863,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,499 and 11,863,345.50 is: 18,864,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,499 : 11,863,345.50 = 11,863,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,499/11,863,345.50 = 11,863,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,499x = 11,863,345.50 × 11,863,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,499x = 140,738,966,452,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,738,966,452,370.25/7,460,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,551.35

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