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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,565,717.20 and 12,044,426.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,565,717.20 and 12,044,426.23 is: 19,174,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565,717.20 : 12,044,426.23 = 12,044,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565,717.20/12,044,426.23 = 12,044,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565,717.20x = 12,044,426.23 × 12,044,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565,717.20x = 145,068,203,197,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,068,203,197,698.97/7,565,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174,415.25

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