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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,712 and 11,524,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,712 and 11,524,716.50 is: 16,948,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,712 : 11,524,716.50 = 11,524,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,712/11,524,716.50 = 11,524,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,712x = 11,524,716.50 × 11,524,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,712x = 132,819,090,405,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,819,090,405,372.25/7,836,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948,318.43

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