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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,899 and 12,125,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,899 and 12,125,767.50 is: 20,208,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,899 : 12,125,767.50 = 12,125,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,899/12,125,767.50 = 12,125,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,899x = 12,125,767.50 × 12,125,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,899x = 147,034,237,464,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,237,464,056.25/7,275,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,394.52

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