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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,576,359 and 11,553,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,576,359 and 11,553,697.50 is: 17,619,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576,359 : 11,553,697.50 = 11,553,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576,359/11,553,697.50 = 11,553,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576,359x = 11,553,697.50 × 11,553,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576,359x = 133,487,925,921,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,925,921,506.25/7,576,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619,007.48

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