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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,781,548.50 and 11,697,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,781,548.50 and 11,697,378.75 is: 17,583,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781,548.50 : 11,697,378.75 = 11,697,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781,548.50/11,697,378.75 = 11,697,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781,548.50x = 11,697,378.75 × 11,697,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781,548.50x = 136,828,669,620,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828,669,620,951.56/7,781,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583,732.80

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