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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,727.75 and 11,768,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,872,727.75 and 11,768,105.50 is: 17,590,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872,727.75 : 11,768,105.50 = 11,768,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872,727.75/11,768,105.50 = 11,768,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872,727.75x = 11,768,105.50 × 11,768,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872,727.75x = 138,488,307,059,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,307,059,130.25/7,872,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590,892.44

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