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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,832,505 and 11,973,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,832,505 and 11,973,880.50 is: 18,304,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832,505 : 11,973,880.50 = 11,973,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832,505/11,973,880.50 = 11,973,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832,505x = 11,973,880.50 × 11,973,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832,505x = 143,373,814,228,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,373,814,228,280.25/7,832,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304,975.77

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