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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,548.25 and 11,686,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,548.25 and 11,686,239.75 is: 17,679,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,548.25 : 11,686,239.75 = 11,686,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,548.25/11,686,239.75 = 11,686,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,548.25x = 11,686,239.75 × 11,686,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,548.25x = 136,568,199,494,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,199,494,480.06/7,724,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,765.22

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