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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,832,516.06 and 11,973,898.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,832,516.06 and 11,973,898.69 is: 18,305,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832,516.06 : 11,973,898.69 = 11,973,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832,516.06/11,973,898.69 = 11,973,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832,516.06x = 11,973,898.69 × 11,973,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832,516.06x = 143,374,249,778,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,374,249,778,514.22/7,832,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305,005.52

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