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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,546.44 and 11,686,237.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,546.44 and 11,686,237.03 is: 17,679,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,546.44 : 11,686,237.03 = 11,686,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,546.44/11,686,237.03 = 11,686,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,546.44x = 11,686,237.03 × 11,686,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,546.44x = 136,568,135,950,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,135,950,558.81/7,724,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,761.14

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