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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934,779 and 11,871,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934,779 and 11,871,415.50 is: 17,761,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934,779 : 11,871,415.50 = 11,871,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934,779/11,871,415.50 = 11,871,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934,779x = 11,871,415.50 × 11,871,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934,779x = 140,930,505,973,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,930,505,973,640.25/7,934,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761,112.94

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