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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,700,663.25 and 11,837,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,700,663.25 and 11,837,515.50 is: 18,196,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700,663.25 : 11,837,515.50 = 11,837,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700,663.25/11,837,515.50 = 11,837,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700,663.25x = 11,837,515.50 × 11,837,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700,663.25x = 140,126,773,212,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,773,212,740.25/7,700,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196,714.84

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