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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,490.91 and 11,768,138.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,490.91 and 11,768,138.48 is: 18,351,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,490.91 : 11,768,138.48 = 11,768,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,490.91/11,768,138.48 = 11,768,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,490.91x = 11,768,138.48 × 11,768,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,490.91x = 138,489,083,387,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,083,387,427.92/7,546,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351,454.35

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