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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,899,999.50 and 11,798,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,899,999.50 and 11,798,231.25 is: 17,620,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899,999.50 : 11,798,231.25 = 11,798,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899,999.50/11,798,231.25 = 11,798,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899,999.50x = 11,798,231.25 × 11,798,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899,999.50x = 139,198,260,628,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,198,260,628,476.56/7,899,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620,034.11

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