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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,787 and 11,686,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724,787 and 11,686,564.50 is: 17,680,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,787 : 11,686,564.50 = 11,686,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,787/11,686,564.50 = 11,686,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,787x = 11,686,564.50 × 11,686,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,787x = 136,575,789,812,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575,789,812,660.25/7,724,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680,201.38

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