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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,690,951 and 11,904,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,690,951 and 11,904,890.50 is: 18,427,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690,951 : 11,904,890.50 = 11,904,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690,951/11,904,890.50 = 11,904,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690,951x = 11,904,890.50 × 11,904,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690,951x = 141,726,417,816,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,726,417,816,990.25/7,690,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427,684.41

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