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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867,287 and 11,873,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867,287 and 11,873,299.50 is: 17,919,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867,287 : 11,873,299.50 = 11,873,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867,287/11,873,299.50 = 11,873,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867,287x = 11,873,299.50 × 11,873,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867,287x = 140,975,241,016,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,975,241,016,700.25/7,867,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,168.45

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