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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,901.50 and 12,125,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,901.50 and 12,125,772 is: 20,208,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,901.50 : 12,125,772 = 12,125,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,901.50/12,125,772 = 12,125,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,901.50x = 12,125,772 × 12,125,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,901.50x = 147,034,346,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,346,595,984/7,275,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,402.57

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