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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,769,601 and 12,161,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,769,601 and 12,161,299.50 is: 19,035,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769,601 : 12,161,299.50 = 12,161,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769,601/12,161,299.50 = 12,161,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769,601x = 12,161,299.50 × 12,161,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769,601x = 147,897,205,528,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,897,205,528,700.25/7,769,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035,366.88

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