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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,890.50 and 11,184,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,890.50 and 11,184,729.75 is: 15,694,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,890.50 : 11,184,729.75 = 11,184,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,890.50/11,184,729.75 = 11,184,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,890.50x = 11,184,729.75 × 11,184,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,890.50x = 125,098,179,580,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,098,179,580,535.06/7,970,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694,379.39

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