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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,233.50 and 11,396,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,233.50 and 11,396,246 is: 16,241,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,233.50 : 11,396,246 = 11,396,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,233.50/11,396,246 = 11,396,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,233.50x = 11,396,246 × 11,396,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,233.50x = 129,874,422,892,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,422,892,516/7,996,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241,949.77

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