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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,637 and 11,686,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,637 and 11,686,357.50 is: 17,679,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,637 : 11,686,357.50 = 11,686,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,637/11,686,357.50 = 11,686,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,637x = 11,686,357.50 × 11,686,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,637x = 136,570,951,617,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,570,951,617,806.25/7,724,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,918.37

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