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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,657,057 and 11,862,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,657,057 and 11,862,041.50 is: 18,376,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657,057 : 11,862,041.50 = 11,862,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657,057/11,862,041.50 = 11,862,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657,057x = 11,862,041.50 × 11,862,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657,057x = 140,708,028,547,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,028,547,722.25/7,657,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,254.55

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