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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,195.50 and 11,872,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,195.50 and 11,872,603 is: 17,988,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,195.50 : 11,872,603 = 11,872,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,195.50/11,872,603 = 11,872,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,195.50x = 11,872,603 × 11,872,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,195.50x = 140,958,701,995,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,701,995,609/7,836,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,155.35

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