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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,887,852 and 11,883,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,887,852 and 11,883,685.50 is: 17,903,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,852 : 11,883,685.50 = 11,883,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,852/11,883,685.50 = 11,883,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,852x = 11,883,685.50 × 11,883,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,852x = 141,221,981,062,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,221,981,062,910.25/7,887,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903,731.09

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