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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,301 and 11,745,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,301 and 11,745,846.75 is: 18,222,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,301 : 11,745,846.75 = 11,745,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,301/11,745,846.75 = 11,745,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,301x = 11,745,846.75 × 11,745,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,301x = 137,964,915,874,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,964,915,874,485.56/7,571,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222,088.37

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