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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,740,848.53 and 12,297,768.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,740,848.53 and 12,297,768.05 is: 19,537,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740,848.53 : 12,297,768.05 = 12,297,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740,848.53/12,297,768.05 = 12,297,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740,848.53x = 12,297,768.05 × 12,297,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740,848.53x = 151,235,098,934,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,235,098,934,739.75/7,740,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537,276.61

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