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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851,254.50 and 11,816,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851,254.50 and 11,816,193.75 is: 17,783,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851,254.50 : 11,816,193.75 = 11,816,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851,254.50/11,816,193.75 = 11,816,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851,254.50x = 11,816,193.75 × 11,816,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851,254.50x = 139,622,434,737,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,622,434,737,539.06/7,851,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783,455.46

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