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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,784,799 and 12,396,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,784,799 and 12,396,724.50 is: 19,740,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784,799 : 12,396,724.50 = 12,396,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784,799/12,396,724.50 = 12,396,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784,799x = 12,396,724.50 × 12,396,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784,799x = 153,678,778,328,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,678,778,328,900.25/7,784,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740,879.41

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