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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552,065 and 11,614,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552,065 and 11,614,810.50 is: 17,863,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552,065 : 11,614,810.50 = 11,614,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552,065/11,614,810.50 = 11,614,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552,065x = 11,614,810.50 × 11,614,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552,065x = 134,903,822,950,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,903,822,950,910.25/7,552,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863,170.27

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