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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,579,957.50 and 11,662,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,579,957.50 and 11,662,701.75 is: 17,944,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579,957.50 : 11,662,701.75 = 11,662,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579,957.50/11,662,701.75 = 11,662,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579,957.50x = 11,662,701.75 × 11,662,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579,957.50x = 136,018,612,109,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,612,109,453.06/7,579,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944,508.54

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