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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,823,547 and 11,967,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,823,547 and 11,967,898.50 is: 18,307,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823,547 : 11,967,898.50 = 11,967,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823,547/11,967,898.50 = 11,967,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823,547x = 11,967,898.50 × 11,967,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823,547x = 143,230,594,506,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,230,594,506,302.25/7,823,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307,628.82

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