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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,521,466.50 and 11,458,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,521,466.50 and 11,458,509.75 is: 17,456,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521,466.50 : 11,458,509.75 = 11,458,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521,466.50/11,458,509.75 = 11,458,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521,466.50x = 11,458,509.75 × 11,458,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521,466.50x = 131,297,445,690,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,445,690,845.06/7,521,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456,362.49

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