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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,861,545 and 11,792,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,861,545 and 11,792,317.50 is: 17,688,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861,545 : 11,792,317.50 = 11,792,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861,545/11,792,317.50 = 11,792,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861,545x = 11,792,317.50 × 11,792,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861,545x = 139,058,752,020,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,058,752,020,806.25/7,861,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688,476.25

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