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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692,900.75 and 12,181,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692,900.75 and 12,181,513.50 is: 19,289,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692,900.75 : 12,181,513.50 = 12,181,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692,900.75/12,181,513.50 = 12,181,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692,900.75x = 12,181,513.50 × 12,181,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692,900.75x = 148,389,271,150,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,389,271,150,682.25/7,692,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289,118.11

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