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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,051.50 and 11,862,037.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,051.50 and 11,862,037.41 is: 18,376,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,051.50 : 11,862,037.41 = 11,862,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,051.50/11,862,037.41 = 11,862,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,051.50x = 11,862,037.41 × 11,862,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,051.50x = 140,707,931,427,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,931,427,274.23/7,657,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,255.07

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