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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,760,012.50 and 11,747,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,760,012.50 and 11,747,374 is: 17,783,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760,012.50 : 11,747,374 = 11,747,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760,012.50/11,747,374 = 11,747,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760,012.50x = 11,747,374 × 11,747,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760,012.50x = 138,000,795,895,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,000,795,895,876/7,760,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783,579.07

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