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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,766,947.50 and 11,650,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,766,947.50 and 11,650,422 is: 17,475,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766,947.50 : 11,650,422 = 11,650,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766,947.50/11,650,422 = 11,650,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766,947.50x = 11,650,422 × 11,650,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766,947.50x = 135,732,332,778,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,332,778,084/7,766,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475,634.13

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