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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274,297.25 and 12,123,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274,297.25 and 12,123,339.75 is: 20,204,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274,297.25 : 12,123,339.75 = 12,123,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274,297.25/12,123,339.75 = 12,123,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274,297.25x = 12,123,339.75 × 12,123,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274,297.25x = 146,975,366,693,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,975,366,693,930.06/7,274,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204,751.28

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