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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,795 and 12,125,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,795 and 12,125,596.50 is: 20,208,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,795 : 12,125,596.50 = 12,125,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,795/12,125,596.50 = 12,125,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,795x = 12,125,596.50 × 12,125,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,795x = 147,030,090,480,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,030,090,480,812.25/7,275,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,113.41

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