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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663,359.38 and 11,527,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663,359.38 and 11,527,231.50 is: 17,339,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663,359.38 : 11,527,231.50 = 11,527,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663,359.38/11,527,231.50 = 11,527,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663,359.38x = 11,527,231.50 × 11,527,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663,359.38x = 132,877,066,054,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,877,066,054,592.25/7,663,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339,271.14

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