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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896,987.50 and 11,942,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896,987.50 and 11,942,681.25 is: 18,061,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896,987.50 : 11,942,681.25 = 11,942,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896,987.50/11,942,681.25 = 11,942,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896,987.50x = 11,942,681.25 × 11,942,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896,987.50x = 142,627,635,439,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,627,635,439,101.56/7,896,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061,018.26

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