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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759,503 and 18,291,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,759,503 and 18,291,301.50 is: 43,117,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759,503 : 18,291,301.50 = 18,291,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759,503/18,291,301.50 = 18,291,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759,503x = 18,291,301.50 × 18,291,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759,503x = 334,571,710,563,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,571,710,563,902.25/7,759,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117,672.69

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