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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,550.38 and 11,686,242.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,550.38 and 11,686,242.38 is: 17,679,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,550.38 : 11,686,242.38 = 11,686,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,550.38/11,686,242.38 = 11,686,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,550.38x = 11,686,242.38 × 11,686,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,550.38x = 136,568,260,847,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,260,847,245.64/7,724,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,768.30

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