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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,943,224.50 and 11,904,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,943,224.50 and 11,904,165 is: 17,840,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943,224.50 : 11,904,165 = 11,904,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943,224.50/11,904,165 = 11,904,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943,224.50x = 11,904,165 × 11,904,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943,224.50x = 141,709,144,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709,144,347,225/7,943,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840,254.21

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