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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,766,943.75 and 11,650,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,766,943.75 and 11,650,416.75 is: 17,475,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766,943.75 : 11,650,416.75 = 11,650,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766,943.75/11,650,416.75 = 11,650,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766,943.75x = 11,650,416.75 × 11,650,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766,943.75x = 135,732,210,448,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,210,448,680.56/7,766,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475,626.81

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