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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,146.50 and 11,901,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,146.50 and 11,901,042 is: 17,939,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,146.50 : 11,901,042 = 11,901,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,146.50/11,901,042 = 11,901,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,146.50x = 11,901,042 × 11,901,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,146.50x = 141,634,800,685,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,634,800,685,764/7,895,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939,477.21

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