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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791,114 and 11,643,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791,114 and 11,643,063.75 is: 17,399,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791,114 : 11,643,063.75 = 11,643,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791,114/11,643,063.75 = 11,643,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791,114x = 11,643,063.75 × 11,643,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791,114x = 135,560,933,486,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,560,933,486,564.06/7,791,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399,428.82

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