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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552,758 and 11,391,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552,758 and 11,391,844.50 is: 17,182,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552,758 : 11,391,844.50 = 11,391,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552,758/11,391,844.50 = 11,391,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552,758x = 11,391,844.50 × 11,391,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552,758x = 129,774,121,112,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,774,121,112,180.25/7,552,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182,348.64

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