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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,829,541 and 11,978,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,829,541 and 11,978,317.50 is: 18,325,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829,541 : 11,978,317.50 = 11,978,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829,541/11,978,317.50 = 11,978,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829,541x = 11,978,317.50 × 11,978,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829,541x = 143,480,090,130,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,480,090,130,806.25/7,829,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325,479.12

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