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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857,864 and 11,816,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,857,864 and 11,816,041.50 is: 17,768,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857,864 : 11,816,041.50 = 11,816,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857,864/11,816,041.50 = 11,816,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857,864x = 11,816,041.50 × 11,816,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857,864x = 139,618,836,729,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,618,836,729,722.25/7,857,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768,039.35

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