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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,766,045.44 and 12,156,087.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,766,045.44 and 12,156,087.66 is: 19,027,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766,045.44 : 12,156,087.66 = 12,156,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766,045.44/12,156,087.66 = 12,156,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766,045.44x = 12,156,087.66 × 12,156,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766,045.44x = 147,770,467,106,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,770,467,106,433.62/7,766,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027,762.37

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