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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,768,897.50 and 11,761,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,768,897.50 and 11,761,185 is: 17,805,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768,897.50 : 11,761,185 = 11,761,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768,897.50/11,761,185 = 11,761,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768,897.50x = 11,761,185 × 11,761,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768,897.50x = 138,325,472,604,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,325,472,604,225/7,768,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805,032.52

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