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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,961,073 and 11,929,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,961,073 and 11,929,099.50 is: 17,874,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961,073 : 11,929,099.50 = 11,929,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961,073/11,929,099.50 = 11,929,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961,073x = 11,929,099.50 × 11,929,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961,073x = 142,303,414,880,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,303,414,880,900.25/7,961,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874,903.91

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