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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852,269 and 11,786,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852,269 and 11,786,712.50 is: 17,692,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852,269 : 11,786,712.50 = 11,786,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852,269/11,786,712.50 = 11,786,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852,269x = 11,786,712.50 × 11,786,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852,269x = 138,926,591,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,926,591,557,656.25/7,852,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692,541.04

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