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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,520,979 and 11,626,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,520,979 and 11,626,474.50 is: 17,973,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520,979 : 11,626,474.50 = 11,626,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520,979/11,626,474.50 = 11,626,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520,979x = 11,626,474.50 × 11,626,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520,979x = 135,174,909,299,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,174,909,299,150.25/7,520,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,047.03

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