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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,722,612 and 11,683,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,722,612 and 11,683,563.75 is: 17,676,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722,612 : 11,683,563.75 = 11,683,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722,612/11,683,563.75 = 11,683,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722,612x = 11,683,563.75 × 11,683,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722,612x = 136,505,661,900,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,505,661,900,314.06/7,722,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676,099.99

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