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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,772.50 and 11,372,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,772.50 and 11,372,406.75 is: 17,071,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,772.50 : 11,372,406.75 = 11,372,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,772.50/11,372,406.75 = 11,372,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,772.50x = 11,372,406.75 × 11,372,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,772.50x = 129,331,635,287,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,635,287,445.56/7,575,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071,742.23

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