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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,910,637.75 and 11,887,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,910,637.75 and 11,887,017.75 is: 17,862,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910,637.75 : 11,887,017.75 = 11,887,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910,637.75/11,887,017.75 = 11,887,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910,637.75x = 11,887,017.75 × 11,887,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910,637.75x = 141,301,190,988,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,301,190,988,815.06/7,910,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862,174.39

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