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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562,430 and 11,623,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,562,430 and 11,623,945.50 is: 17,866,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562,430 : 11,623,945.50 = 11,623,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562,430/11,623,945.50 = 11,623,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562,430x = 11,623,945.50 × 11,623,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562,430x = 135,116,108,986,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,116,108,986,970.25/7,562,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866,758.30

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