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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,542,459 and 11,676,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,542,459 and 11,676,514.50 is: 18,076,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542,459 : 11,676,514.50 = 11,676,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542,459/11,676,514.50 = 11,676,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542,459x = 11,676,514.50 × 11,676,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542,459x = 136,340,990,868,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,340,990,868,710.25/7,542,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076,464.30

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