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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,777 and 11,372,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,777 and 11,372,413.50 is: 17,071,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,777 : 11,372,413.50 = 11,372,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,777/11,372,413.50 = 11,372,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,777x = 11,372,413.50 × 11,372,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,777x = 129,331,788,814,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,788,814,982.25/7,575,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071,752.35

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