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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,703,790 and 18,218,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,703,790 and 18,218,605.50 is: 43,084,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703,790 : 18,218,605.50 = 18,218,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703,790/18,218,605.50 = 18,218,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703,790x = 18,218,605.50 × 18,218,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703,790x = 331,917,586,364,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,917,586,364,630.25/7,703,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084,973.29

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