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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564,251 and 11,354,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564,251 and 11,354,116.50 is: 17,042,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564,251 : 11,354,116.50 = 11,354,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564,251/11,354,116.50 = 11,354,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564,251x = 11,354,116.50 × 11,354,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564,251x = 128,915,961,495,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,915,961,495,572.25/7,564,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042,792.67

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