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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857,649.69 and 11,738,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,857,649.69 and 11,738,081.25 is: 17,534,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857,649.69 : 11,738,081.25 = 11,738,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857,649.69/11,738,081.25 = 11,738,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857,649.69x = 11,738,081.25 × 11,738,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857,649.69x = 137,782,551,431,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,551,431,601.56/7,857,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534,830.00

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