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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663,899 and 10,656,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663,899 and 10,656,040.50 is: 14,816,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663,899 : 10,656,040.50 = 10,656,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663,899/10,656,040.50 = 10,656,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663,899x = 10,656,040.50 × 10,656,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663,899x = 113,551,199,137,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,199,137,640.25/7,663,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816,374.69

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