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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,458.13 and 11,746,108.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,458.13 and 11,746,108.69 is: 18,222,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,458.13 : 11,746,108.69 = 11,746,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,458.13/11,746,108.69 = 11,746,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,458.13x = 11,746,108.69 × 11,746,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,458.13x = 137,971,069,298,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,971,069,298,562.97/7,571,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222,522.93

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