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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,611,602.50 and 11,804,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,611,602.50 and 11,804,048.50 is: 18,305,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611,602.50 : 11,804,048.50 = 11,804,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611,602.50/11,804,048.50 = 11,804,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611,602.50x = 11,804,048.50 × 11,804,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611,602.50x = 139,335,560,990,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,335,560,990,352.25/7,611,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305,680.18

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