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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,740.75 and 11,699,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,740.75 and 11,699,313.75 is: 17,790,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,740.75 : 11,699,313.75 = 11,699,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,740.75/11,699,313.75 = 11,699,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,740.75x = 11,699,313.75 × 11,699,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,740.75x = 136,873,942,220,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,873,942,220,939.06/7,693,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790,298.20

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