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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518,699 and 12,106,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518,699 and 12,106,201.50 is: 19,492,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518,699 : 12,106,201.50 = 12,106,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518,699/12,106,201.50 = 12,106,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518,699x = 12,106,201.50 × 12,106,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518,699x = 146,560,114,758,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,560,114,758,602.25/7,518,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492,749.31

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