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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,330.50 and 17,762,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,330.50 and 17,762,712.75 is: 41,447,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,330.50 : 17,762,712.75 = 17,762,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,330.50/17,762,712.75 = 17,762,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,330.50x = 17,762,712.75 × 17,762,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,330.50x = 315,513,964,239,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,513,964,239,012.56/7,612,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447,749.05

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