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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,512 and 11,768,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,546,512 and 11,768,169.75 is: 18,351,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,512 : 11,768,169.75 = 11,768,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,512/11,768,169.75 = 11,768,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,512x = 11,768,169.75 × 11,768,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,512x = 138,489,819,264,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,819,264,815.06/7,546,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351,500.57

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