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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,550,847 and 11,327,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,550,847 and 11,327,080.50 is: 16,991,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550,847 : 11,327,080.50 = 11,327,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550,847/11,327,080.50 = 11,327,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550,847x = 11,327,080.50 × 11,327,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550,847x = 128,302,752,653,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,302,752,653,480.25/7,550,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991,835.84

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