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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,505.50 and 12,203,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,505.50 and 12,203,460 is: 19,926,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,505.50 : 12,203,460 = 12,203,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,505.50/12,203,460 = 12,203,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,505.50x = 12,203,460 × 12,203,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,505.50x = 148,924,435,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,924,435,971,600/7,473,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926,985.53

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