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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,697,934.50 and 10,762,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,697,934.50 and 10,762,165 is: 15,046,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697,934.50 : 10,762,165 = 10,762,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697,934.50/10,762,165 = 10,762,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697,934.50x = 10,762,165 × 10,762,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697,934.50x = 115,824,195,487,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,824,195,487,225/7,697,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046,139.39

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