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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,662,559.50 and 11,865,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,662,559.50 and 11,865,629.25 is: 18,374,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662,559.50 : 11,865,629.25 = 11,865,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662,559.50/11,865,629.25 = 11,865,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662,559.50x = 11,865,629.25 × 11,865,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662,559.50x = 140,793,157,498,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,793,157,498,455.56/7,662,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374,168.25

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