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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567,409.81 and 11,749,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567,409.81 and 11,749,849.88 is: 18,243,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567,409.81 : 11,749,849.88 = 11,749,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567,409.81/11,749,849.88 = 11,749,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567,409.81x = 11,749,849.88 × 11,749,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567,409.81x = 138,058,972,085,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,972,085,037.52/7,567,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243,887.34

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