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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,579,962.75 and 11,662,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,579,962.75 and 11,662,710.75 is: 17,944,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579,962.75 : 11,662,710.75 = 11,662,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579,962.75/11,662,710.75 = 11,662,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579,962.75x = 11,662,710.75 × 11,662,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579,962.75x = 136,018,822,038,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,822,038,165.56/7,579,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944,523.81

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