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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,574,977.50 and 11,753,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,574,977.50 and 11,753,252 is: 18,236,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574,977.50 : 11,753,252 = 11,753,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574,977.50/11,753,252 = 11,753,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574,977.50x = 11,753,252 × 11,753,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574,977.50x = 138,138,932,575,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,138,932,575,504/7,574,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236,216.88

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