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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,767,423 and 11,651,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,767,423 and 11,651,141.25 is: 17,476,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767,423 : 11,651,141.25 = 11,651,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767,423/11,651,141.25 = 11,651,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767,423x = 11,651,141.25 × 11,651,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767,423x = 135,749,092,427,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,749,092,427,451.56/7,767,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476,722.00

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