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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,685 and 11,426,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,661,685 and 11,426,080.50 is: 17,040,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661,685 : 11,426,080.50 = 11,426,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661,685/11,426,080.50 = 11,426,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661,685x = 11,426,080.50 × 11,426,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661,685x = 130,555,315,592,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,315,592,480.25/7,661,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040,026.52

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