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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,777,753 and 12,173,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,777,753 and 12,173,221.50 is: 19,052,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777,753 : 12,173,221.50 = 12,173,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777,753/12,173,221.50 = 12,173,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777,753x = 12,173,221.50 × 12,173,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777,753x = 148,187,321,688,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,187,321,688,062.25/7,777,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052,716.34

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