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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,031.88 and 11,659,120.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,031.88 and 11,659,120.88 is: 17,909,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,031.88 : 11,659,120.88 = 11,659,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,031.88/11,659,120.88 = 11,659,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,031.88x = 11,659,120.88 × 11,659,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,031.88x = 135,935,099,577,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,935,099,577,860.77/7,590,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909,687.58

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