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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,485 and 11,768,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,485 and 11,768,130.75 is: 18,351,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,485 : 11,768,130.75 = 11,768,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,485/11,768,130.75 = 11,768,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,485x = 11,768,130.75 × 11,768,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,485x = 138,488,901,349,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,901,349,095.56/7,546,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351,444.59

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