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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,589,407.50 and 11,658,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,589,407.50 and 11,658,255.75 is: 17,908,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589,407.50 : 11,658,255.75 = 11,658,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589,407.50/11,658,255.75 = 11,658,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589,407.50x = 11,658,255.75 × 11,658,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589,407.50x = 135,914,927,132,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,914,927,132,408.06/7,589,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908,503.02

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