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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,708.13 and 11,801,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,618,708.13 and 11,801,679.75 is: 18,281,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618,708.13 : 11,801,679.75 = 11,801,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618,708.13/11,801,679.75 = 11,801,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618,708.13x = 11,801,679.75 × 11,801,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618,708.13x = 139,279,644,921,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,279,644,921,560.06/7,618,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281,267.98

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