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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,709,928 and 11,566,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,709,928 and 11,566,363.50 is: 17,351,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709,928 : 11,566,363.50 = 11,566,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709,928/11,566,363.50 = 11,566,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709,928x = 11,566,363.50 × 11,566,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709,928x = 133,780,764,614,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,780,764,614,132.25/7,709,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351,752.78

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