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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810,579.50 and 11,687,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810,579.50 and 11,687,580 is: 17,489,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810,579.50 : 11,687,580 = 11,687,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810,579.50/11,687,580 = 11,687,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810,579.50x = 11,687,580 × 11,687,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810,579.50x = 136,599,526,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,599,526,256,400/7,810,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489,038.59

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