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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,526.31 and 12,203,491.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,526.31 and 12,203,491.22 is: 19,927,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,526.31 : 12,203,491.22 = 12,203,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,526.31/12,203,491.22 = 12,203,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,526.31x = 12,203,491.22 × 12,203,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,526.31x = 148,925,197,926,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,925,197,926,108.38/7,473,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927,031.99

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