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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,550.50 and 11,686,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,550.50 and 11,686,243 is: 17,679,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,550.50 : 11,686,243 = 11,686,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,550.50/11,686,243 = 11,686,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,550.50x = 11,686,243 × 11,686,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,550.50x = 136,568,275,455,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,568,275,455,049/7,724,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,769.90

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