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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,194.50 and 11,501,246.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487,194.50 and 11,501,246.95 is: 17,667,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,194.50 : 11,501,246.95 = 11,501,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,194.50/11,501,246.95 = 11,501,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,194.50x = 11,501,246.95 × 11,501,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,194.50x = 132,278,681,476,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,278,681,476,767.09/7,487,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667,322.72

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