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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702,560 and 11,920,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702,560 and 11,920,506.75 is: 18,448,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702,560 : 11,920,506.75 = 11,920,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702,560/11,920,506.75 = 11,920,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702,560x = 11,920,506.75 × 11,920,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702,560x = 142,098,481,176,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,098,481,176,795.56/7,702,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448,214.77

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