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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852,174.50 and 11,731,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852,174.50 and 11,731,377 is: 17,527,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852,174.50 : 11,731,377 = 11,731,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852,174.50/11,731,377 = 11,731,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852,174.50x = 11,731,377 × 11,731,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852,174.50x = 137,625,206,316,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,625,206,316,129/7,852,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527,018.32

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