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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716,973 and 11,352,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716,973 and 11,352,403.50 is: 16,700,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716,973 : 11,352,403.50 = 11,352,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716,973/11,352,403.50 = 11,352,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716,973x = 11,352,403.50 × 11,352,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716,973x = 128,877,065,226,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,877,065,226,812.25/7,716,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700,468.59

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