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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,324.88 and 11,659,602.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,324.88 and 11,659,602.94 is: 17,858,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,324.88 : 11,659,602.94 = 11,659,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,324.88/11,659,602.94 = 11,659,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,324.88x = 11,659,602.94 × 11,659,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,324.88x = 135,946,340,660,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,946,340,660,158.62/7,612,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858,715.03

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