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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851,105 and 11,729,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851,105 and 11,729,598.75 is: 17,524,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851,105 : 11,729,598.75 = 11,729,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851,105/11,729,598.75 = 11,729,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851,105x = 11,729,598.75 × 11,729,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851,105x = 137,583,486,836,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,583,486,836,001.56/7,851,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524,092.07

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