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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663,315.50 and 11,526,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663,315.50 and 11,526,961.50 is: 17,338,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663,315.50 : 11,526,961.50 = 11,526,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663,315.50/11,526,961.50 = 11,526,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663,315.50x = 11,526,961.50 × 11,526,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663,315.50x = 132,870,841,422,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,870,841,422,482.25/7,663,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338,558.15

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