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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,699,525.50 and 11,920,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,699,525.50 and 11,920,592.25 is: 18,455,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699,525.50 : 11,920,592.25 = 11,920,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699,525.50/11,920,592.25 = 11,920,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699,525.50x = 11,920,592.25 × 11,920,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699,525.50x = 142,100,519,590,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,100,519,590,760.06/7,699,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455,750.24

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