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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,704,600 and 11,946,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,704,600 and 11,946,433.50 is: 18,523,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704,600 : 11,946,433.50 = 11,946,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704,600/11,946,433.50 = 11,946,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704,600x = 11,946,433.50 × 11,946,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704,600x = 142,717,273,369,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,717,273,369,922.25/7,704,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523,644.75

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