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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,486.69 and 11,768,132.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,486.69 and 11,768,132.91 is: 18,351,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,486.69 : 11,768,132.91 = 11,768,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,486.69/11,768,132.91 = 11,768,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,486.69x = 11,768,132.91 × 11,768,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,486.69x = 138,488,952,099,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,952,099,164.08/7,546,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351,447.21

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