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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,656,853.50 and 11,861,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,656,853.50 and 11,861,718 is: 18,375,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656,853.50 : 11,861,718 = 11,861,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656,853.50/11,861,718 = 11,861,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656,853.50x = 11,861,718 × 11,861,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656,853.50x = 140,700,353,911,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,700,353,911,524/7,656,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375,740.62

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