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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516,238.06 and 11,619,776.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516,238.06 and 11,619,776.53 is: 17,963,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516,238.06 : 11,619,776.53 = 11,619,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516,238.06/11,619,776.53 = 11,619,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516,238.06x = 11,619,776.53 × 11,619,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516,238.06x = 135,019,206,636,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,019,206,636,188.28/7,516,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963,668.20

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