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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587,525 and 11,381,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587,525 and 11,381,437.50 is: 17,072,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587,525 : 11,381,437.50 = 11,381,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587,525/11,381,437.50 = 11,381,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587,525x = 11,381,437.50 × 11,381,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587,525x = 129,537,119,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,119,566,406.25/7,587,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072,381.25

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