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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,579,944 and 11,662,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,579,944 and 11,662,678.50 is: 17,944,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579,944 : 11,662,678.50 = 11,662,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579,944/11,662,678.50 = 11,662,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579,944x = 11,662,678.50 × 11,662,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579,944x = 136,018,069,794,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,069,794,362.25/7,579,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944,468.96

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