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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566,130 and 12,045,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566,130 and 12,045,042.50 is: 19,175,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566,130 : 12,045,042.50 = 12,045,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566,130/12,045,042.50 = 12,045,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566,130x = 12,045,042.50 × 12,045,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566,130x = 145,083,048,826,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,083,048,826,806.25/7,566,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175,331.22

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