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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,170.75 and 12,181,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,170.75 and 12,181,951.13 is: 19,289,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,170.75 : 12,181,951.13 = 12,181,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,170.75/12,181,951.13 = 12,181,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,170.75x = 12,181,951.13 × 12,181,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,170.75x = 148,399,933,211,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,399,933,211,888.75/7,693,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289,827.05

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