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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,791,115.50 and 11,643,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,791,115.50 and 11,643,067.50 is: 17,399,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791,115.50 : 11,643,067.50 = 11,643,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791,115.50/11,643,067.50 = 11,643,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791,115.50x = 11,643,067.50 × 11,643,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791,115.50x = 135,561,020,809,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,020,809,556.25/7,791,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399,436.68

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