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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,541.50 and 12,203,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,541.50 and 12,203,514 is: 19,927,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,541.50 : 12,203,514 = 12,203,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,541.50/12,203,514 = 12,203,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,541.50x = 12,203,514 × 12,203,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,541.50x = 148,925,753,948,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,925,753,948,196/7,473,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927,065.90

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