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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,525 and 11,179,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,525 and 11,179,891.50 is: 16,695,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,525 : 11,179,891.50 = 11,179,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,525/11,179,891.50 = 11,179,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,525x = 11,179,891.50 × 11,179,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,525x = 124,989,973,951,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,989,973,951,772.25/7,486,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695,325.80

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