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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,699.50 and 11,524,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,699.50 and 11,524,698 is: 16,948,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,699.50 : 11,524,698 = 11,524,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,699.50/11,524,698 = 11,524,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,699.50x = 11,524,698 × 11,524,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,699.50x = 132,818,663,991,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,818,663,991,204/7,836,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948,291.05

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