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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652,016 and 11,437,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652,016 and 11,437,198.50 is: 17,094,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652,016 : 11,437,198.50 = 11,437,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652,016/11,437,198.50 = 11,437,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652,016x = 11,437,198.50 × 11,437,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652,016x = 130,809,509,528,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,509,528,402.25/7,652,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,777.31

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