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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,895.50 and 12,125,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,895.50 and 12,125,763 is: 20,208,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,895.50 : 12,125,763 = 12,125,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,895.50/12,125,763 = 12,125,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,895.50x = 12,125,763 × 12,125,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,895.50x = 147,034,128,332,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,128,332,169/7,275,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,389.24

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