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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,491.94 and 11,768,140.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,491.94 and 11,768,140.78 is: 18,351,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,491.94 : 11,768,140.78 = 11,768,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,491.94/11,768,140.78 = 11,768,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,491.94x = 11,768,140.78 × 11,768,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,491.94x = 138,489,137,447,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,137,447,319.36/7,546,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351,459.01

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